Blizzard Entertainment is hiring: Creative Director, Overwatch Franchise | Irvin

Job Title Creative Director, Overwatch Franchise | Irvine, CA Requisition ID R026458 Overview As the Creative Director for the Overwatch Franchise , you will define and steward the long‑term storytelling vision for one of the most beloved universes in gaming. You will craft the narrative roadmap for the next decade of Overwatch, shaping emotional arcs, thematic pillars, and an evolving mythos that guides storytelling across games, cinematics, publishing, and transmedia. This role requires a leader with a bold creative voice, worldbuilding expertise, and the ability to collaborate with cross‑disciplinary partners to deliver emotionally resonant, globally inclusive stories that reflect the heart of Overwatch: hope, heroism, and the power of a united world. At Blizzard, we believe stories have the power to bring people together. As Creative Director, you’ll shape the heart of a universe that celebrates optimism, heroism, and global connection, building stories that inspire the next generation of heroes. Key Responsibilities Own the Narrative Vision: Establish and articulate the 10‑year story arc for the Overwatch universe, ensuring continuity, emotional depth, and relevance across all media. Franchise Stewardship: Partner with game, cinematic, publishing, and marketing teams to ensure narrative cohesion across all storytelling touchpoints. Worldbuilding & Lore Development: Oversee expansion of Overwatch’s lore, timelines, factions, and evolving global narrative landscape. Character Leadership: Guide the ongoing evolution of existing heroes and the introduction of new ones with rich backstories and authentic voices. Narrative Integration: Champion story integration within gameplay, live events, and seasonal content to create a cohesive player experience. Storytelling Excellence: Inspire and mentor teams of writers, narrative designers, and transmedia partners to achieve excellence in storytelling. Long‑Term Franchise Planning: Collaborate with franchise and publishing leadership to align creative goals with long‑term business and audience strategies. Requirements 10+ years of experience in creative direction, narrative design, or franchise storytelling within games, film, or television. Proven experience developing and executing multi‑year narrative strategies for a global IP. Exceptional worldbuilding, character development, and structural storytelling skills. Strong understanding of gameplay‑driven storytelling and transmedia narrative systems. Ability to inspire and lead creative teams across disciplines and mediums. Deep appreciation for Overwatch’s tone, themes, and global fan community. Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to articulate complex story ideas to diverse audiences. Bonus Points Experience leading storytelling for live‑service or evolving narrative universes. Background in screenwriting, television, or cinematic direction. Familiarity with the Overwatch universe. Passion for collaboration, mentorship, and building inclusive creative teams. Legal Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Benefits We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well‑being for every employee, subject to eligibility requirements: 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. Relocation assistance if required. Company Overview Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, engaging tens of millions of players worldwide across PC, consoles, and mobile platforms. #J-18808-Ljbffr