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Blizzard Entertainment · 21 hours ago

Technical Director – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$101K/yr - $187K/yr

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and driven Technical Director to join our Cinematics team. The role involves supporting artists and their workflows, building tools, solving technical challenges, and developing innovative technology to enhance cinematic experiences.

MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Strong background in software development, with experience in developing, modifying, deploying, and debugging software on Linux and Windows environments

Experience writing tools or plugins for widely used third-party computer graphics programs

Solid understanding of computer graphics (CG) pipelines and workflows

Experience with third-party computer graphics programs such as Maya, Houdini, or Katana

Strong problem-solving abilities and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental interactions

Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming

Genuine interest in a technical support capacity, assisting artists and team members

Ability to adapt to shifting priorities during production schedule changes

Experience developing tools using PyQt

Understanding of computer graphics concepts such as raytracing and simulation

Familiarity with common VFX platform libraries: openEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, or USD

Familiarity with Blizzard games and cinematics

Qualification

Software developmentComputer graphics pipelinesPythonMayaHoudiniKatanaProblem-solvingTechnical supportPyQtVFX librariesCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsAdaptability

Required

Strong background in software development, with experience in developing, modifying, deploying, and debugging software on Linux and Windows environments

Experience writing tools or plugins for widely used third-party computer graphics programs

Solid understanding of computer graphics (CG) pipelines and workflows

Experience with third-party computer graphics programs such as Maya, Houdini, or Katana

Strong problem-solving abilities and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental interactions

Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming

Genuine interest in a technical support capacity, assisting artists and team members

Ability to adapt to shifting priorities during production schedule changes

Preferred

Experience developing tools using PyQt

Understanding of computer graphics concepts such as raytracing and simulation

Familiarity with common VFX platform libraries: openEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, or USD

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Engineering, or a related field

Familiarity with Blizzard games and cinematics

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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