Graphic Designer, Diablo

Company: Activision Blizzard
Location: Irvine
Posted on: November 19, 2021

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Graphic Designer, Diablo

Requisition ID:
R008941

Job Description:

Job Title: Graphic Designer, Diablo

Reporting To: Senior Design Lead

Department: Creative Services

Location: Irvine, CA

Your Platform

Activision Blizzard plays a centralized role in the creation of epic entertainment by supporting our interactive gaming brands and studios with a diverse range of career opportunities across corporate functions such as Marketing, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Supply Chain. Located in our global headquarters in Santa Monica, we encompass equal parts agility, creativity and rigor to enhance the employee and player experience. To learn more, check us out at or on Twitter .

Your Mission

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a graphic designer to join the Diablo team. We are looking for someone that exhibits a clear passion for creativity, problem-solving, video games, music, movies, and other elements of pop culture.

We are looking for a someone who is: passionate about design, can articulate the brand's objectives through high-quality visual content, seeks out opportunities to learn/grow/innovate, understands the value of process, maintains a high level of attention to detail and who wants to play an important role for the franchise.

This role provides support services to all engaged departments: PR, Marketing, Production and development studios to produce high-quality art assets. Typical end use will include, but is not limited to, editorial, social, marketing and internal use.

This is an opportunity for a talented, hardworking and proactive individual to grow and develop in a fast-paced environment while contributing to a wide range of exciting franchises.
Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Diablo Creative Lead to conceptualize and design for digital and social media ad campaigns. Commits to delivering on-time, high-quality assets that adhere to the Diablo brand.
• Active contribution to a variety of brand initiatives that include light motion work, program logos, style guides, social media, maintaining community blog assets, high-level presentations as well as support the wider team with in-game build captures.
• Partner with internal/external teams to analyze provided data and help collaborate/innovate design solutions to achieve project goals.
• Maintain the visual aesthetic and spirit of the Diablo brand while maintaining your personal design perspective.
• Work with other team members to develop efficiencies within the workflow while developing Blizzard-quality creative assets.
  Player Profile
  
  Requirements
  
  • Have 3+ years working in Graphic/Motion Design or related role.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Animate or equivalent package
  • High levels of creativity, and demonstrated ability to generate innovative concepts, designs, and ideas within the timing and scope of a project.
  • Knowledge of social media platforms, associated media requirements and best practices.
  • Animate and bring to life from concept and storyboard for social media ads, animated/video social media posts and presentations.
  • Understanding of design fundamentals and the ability to apply Blizzard brand values on a wide variety of projects.
  • Understanding and familiarity with Diablo lore, game history and design themes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills.Pluses
    
    • Proficiency in HTML5/CSS
    • 3D, especially Maya, C4D etc.
    • A passion for Diablo, esports, video games, music, movies, graphic novels, and other elements of pop culture.
    • Have familiarity of Diablo gameplay.
    • A passion for story, art and conceptual thinking.
    • Experience with illustration and color theory.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).
      • Be willing to complete a test if requested to do so
        Our World
        
        Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty--, World of Warcraft--, Overwatch--, Diablo--, Candy Crush--- and Bubble Witch---. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
        
        Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!
        
        The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
        
        Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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