Job Specs

Job Specs

3D ANIMATOR

Blizzard – Overwatch

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain and create animations for real time game assets.
  • Assist designers and engineers with gameplay prototypes.
  • Work with lead animator to ensure timely completion of character assets at the desired quality bar.
  • Serve as an active participant in team art discussions, critiques and reviews.

Requirements      

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in game development animating characters using Maya or equivalent 3D program
  • Exceptional skill in animating the human bipedal figure as well as other organic forms
  • Strong understanding of traditional animation principles and how they can be used to enhance gameplay
  • Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
  • Able to work creatively as part of a large or small group
  • Proven problem-solving / prototyping ability
  • Able to effectively collaborate with game designers and programmers
  • Understanding of the visual style of Blizzard games and a passion to push it to the next level
  • A passion for video games

Pluses

  • Have shipped an AAA PC or console title as a character animator
  • Experience in FX and particle animation
  • Outstanding 2D animation skills
  • Cinematic or television animation experience
  • Skill in one of more related disciplines – illustration, modelling, rigging or technical art

Application Requirements

  • Cover Letter is required
  • Portfolio and / or reel demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
  • Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album).
  • Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so

 

 

3D ENVIRONMENT ARTIST

Blizzard – Overwatch

Responsibilities

  • Use concept art inspiration to create game assets that make our world come alive.
  • Use next-gen materials and pipelines to forge assets for use in the game engine.
  • Iterate on level art and layout with designers via prototyping and group critiques to improve look and gameplay.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in game development as an artist specializing in level art/architectural modelling
  • Familiar with next generation asset creation pipelines and tools
  • An exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette
  • Superior eye for light, shade, colour, and detail in creating texture maps
  • Passion for level design
  • Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
  • Able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary art team to help bring environments to life within the vision of the game design
  • Able to effectively collaborate with game designers and programmers
  • Understanding of the visual style of Blizzard games and a passion to push it to the next level

Pluses

  • Experience in creating visual designs that support gameplay oriented goals
  • Experience with BSP level design
  • Proven problem-solving / prototyping ability
  • Skill in one or more related disciplines – lighting, VFX, or concept
  • Have shipped AAA PC or console titles as an environment/level artist.
  • Good technical chops and the ability to quickly master new pipelines and tools

Submission / Portfolio requirements

  • Cover Letter is required
  • Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
  • Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album)
  • Must be willing to complete an art test if requested to do so

 

 

MANAGER, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

Blizzard – Overwatch League

Responsibilities

  • Oversee accounting processes for the league’s general ledger and sub ledgers
  • Ensure stringent internal financial control and propose improvements in all accounting processes and practices
  • Drive accurate and timely month / quarterly end closings
  • Prepare and analyse monthly financial and operating reports including but not limited to monthly operating statements, forecasts, monthly variance analysis, and budget data
  • Assist in the preparation of forecasts, annual budgets, and long range plans
  • Prepare financial reporting to be provided to league management as well as team owners
  • Work with international affiliates on accounting and financial related matters

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting and finance with at least 2 years in a corporate finance position
  • Possess a professional qualification such as CPA
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field
  • Experience and knowledge in accounting systems
  • Demonstrated ability to roll up sleeves and work in a hands-on capacity
  • Strong initiative, responsibility, commitment, and willingness to learn
  • Independent with excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent organizational skills at coordinating and consolidating inputs across multiple functions
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Pluses

  • Experience with Hyperion
  • Experience in traditional sports leagues or teams
  • Passion for video games
  • MBA or CFA

Required Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

 

 

SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN – ENGINE

Blizzard – Overwatch

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Currently enrolled in a college or university, or planning to enrol in Fall 2017
  • Returning for at least one more semester or quarter following the Summer 2018 internship
  • Able to work fulltime hours for 11 – 12 weeks at the Blizzard office indicated in this job posting between May 2018 – August 2018 or June 2018 – September 2018 (group dates depend on when you get out of school)
  • Authorized to work in the US

LEVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • Passion for technology, gaming, and game development
  • Passion for and in-depth knowledge of Blizzard games, products, and services
  • Demonstrated game programming experience (personal or professional)
  • Experience developing and debugging in C/C++ or C#
  • Strong mathematics background (logic, linear algebra, geometry, statistics and probability, etc.)
  • Interest and familiarity with at least one of the potential programming concentrations listed above

 

RECOMMENDED TALENTS

  • Majoring in a related field (computer science, computer engineering, real time interactive simulation, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Overwatch, at least at a casual player level.
  • Basic knowledge of development in a Windows based environment.

 

QUEST ITEMS

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

 

 

Brand Manager

Blizzard – Overwatch League

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute promotional programs to increase fan engagement and viewership, while monitoring budget and maintaining alignment with brand positioning
  • Drive fan development and fan base growth in key target market segments
  • Project-manage all marketing initiatives, ensuring deliverables are executed on time with required approvals
  • Collaborate with internal database marketing / CRM team in creating fan communications and audience segmentation strategies
  • Identify consumer research needs and help analyse fan feedback through qualitative and quantitative research efforts alongside the Business Intelligence team
  • Serve as liaison with internal regional publishing teams to ensure that global strategies and priorities are clear, and work with regional teams to support local marketing needs and approvals
  • Partner with the Overwatch League’s professional teams to collect feedback, deliver best practices, and fulfil marketing-related requests
  • Work closely with the League’s community and social media managers to promote and advertise marketing initiatives and events
  • Closely monitor and analyse core key performance indicators, such as viewership, fan database growth, market share trends, and competitive analysis
  • Work with external marketing and branding partners such as agencies with smooth and efficient communication

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field
  • Minimum five years’ experience in consumer brand marketing, ideally in gaming, professional sports, entertainment, or lifestyle industries
  • Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously; strong organizational skills
  • Experience developing marketing plans and business strategy
  • Excellent written and verbal business communications skills
  • Able to thrive in a heavily cross-functional environment
  • Familiarity with all major social media platforms

Pluses

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration
  • A passionate gamer possessing ample experience with Blizzard games, particularly Overwatch

Required Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter which should include:
    • Why you are interested in working at the Overwatch League

 

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