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Blizzard Entertainment · 2 weeks ago

Outsource Game Cinematic Director - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $248K/yr

13+ years exp

Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for its iconic video game universes. The Outsource Game Cinematic Director will collaborate with third-party vendors to deliver high-quality cinematics, manage artistic teams, and ensure alignment with Blizzard's creative standards.

MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with Blizzard stakeholders to understand creative goals and expand ideas to elevate the project and effectively communicate that vision to the external vendor

Develop and pitch story ideas in collaboration with writers, storyboard artists and editors, incorporating notes from stakeholders in order to get alignment

Provide clear, detailed direction to external production teams in dailies and reviews, maintaining awareness of production status, timelines, and quality

Approve all outsourced assets and shots before final internal review, ensuring they meet Blizzard's quality level

Partner closely with the project producer to monitor vendor performance against budgets and schedules, escalating issues, negotiating adjustments and providing feedback as needed

Collaborate with composers, sound designers, and external vendors to replace temp sound with original elements, preserving the piece’s emotional and storytelling intent

Guide casting for voice-over with stakeholders and the Voice Over Director, managing external recording sessions as needed

Oversee post-production processes with outsourcers, including final edits, VFX integration, and quality checks, ensuring timely delivery and approval

Qualification

Cinematic directionVendor managementGame enginesStory developmentCommunication skillsPassion for storytellingProblem-solving

Required

13+ years' experience in cinematic direction or production within the game industry, with a strong portfolio of pre-rendered cinematics (e.g., trailers, in-game sequences)

Experience in overseeing an external vendor

Excellent verbal and written communication to effectively represent Blizzard externally and help align internal stakeholders

Ability to balance creative vision with practical constraints, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget

Familiarity with game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine), animation pipelines, and industry standards for high-fidelity cinematics

Passion for storytelling, epic narratives, and Blizzard's IPs; self-motivated with strong problem-solving abilities

Ability to shift working hours to accommodate working with a vendor in a different time zone

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance

401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching

Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave

Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others

If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance

Company

Blizzard Entertainment

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Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.

Founded in 1991

Irvine, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://blizzard.com

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