Senior Animator - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA Job at BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC in

Overview

Team Name: Overwatch

Job Title: Senior Animator - Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID: R026013

Job Description:

Your mission: join the Overwatch team and make an impact. We’re seeking a skilled Senior Animator for Overwatch 2, a full-time role based in Irvine, CA.

Your mission: bring characters to life with your animation skills, collaborate with designers and engineers, and innovate our animation pipeline. Showcase your talent with a demo reel, and let’s create something extraordinary together.

If you’re passionate about animation and eager to contribute to an iconic game, we want to hear from you!

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Envision and craft animations for real-time game assets, including hero style guides and prototypes for earlier visualization.
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to ensure assets meet gameplay and technical needs.
• Work with the lead animator and other team members to evolve our tools and pipeline.
• Actively participate in team art discussions, critiques, and reviews as part of the larger Overwatch team.

Requirements

• Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in game development, explicitly animating characters using Maya or a comparable 3D program.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of traditional animation principles and their application to gameplay enhancement.
• A strong interest in animation and effective communication skills are necessary to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary art team, bringing characters to life in alignment with the game design vision.
• Submit a demo reel showcasing proficiency in animating the human bipedal figure and other organic forms.

Bonus Points

• The ideal candidate for this position should have experience in shipping a AAA game as an animator and demonstrate proficiency in an engine equivalent to Unreal. Additionally, expertise in one or more related disciplines—such as first-person animation, modeling, rigging, VFX, 2D animation, or technical art—is highly desirable.

Submission / Portfolio requirements

• Submit a resume and an online portfolio showcasing your animation skills (e.g., website, blog, or reel). An animation test may be required during the selection process.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard has created industry-defining games for over 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players worldwide with titles available on PC and consoles.

Our World

Activision Blizzard is a leading interactive entertainment company at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to iconic franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush, and more. Our network serves hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries.

We value diversity and inclusive environments. We provide benefits to promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for Every World. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to apply, please email accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We offer comprehensive benefits subject to eligibility, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health accounts, life and disability insurance;
• 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid time off, holidays, leave programs, and parental leave;
• Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, and access to games;
• Relocation assistance if required by job location.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by employment status. For more information, visit the benefits page at the company site.