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Senior Animation Outsourcing Supervisor

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Blizzard is looking for a highly motivated and talented Animation Outsourcing Supervisor to help build an Unannounced Project for Blizzard Entertainment. This is a position requiring hands on direction, management, and engine integration of various range of animation assets.

The ideal candidate would have strong leadership skills and be able to manage, direct, and provide detailed feedback to external partners. They must also be an experienced animator who understands the process and challenges of making a AAA game. Finally, they should be able to coordinate with production and the internal animation team to build relationships and help identify animation needs.

COVID-19 Hiring Update: We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and provide feedback to external partners, and help maintain a strong creative relationship between external and internal art teams.
• Generate detailed documentation, visual reference, examples, procedures, and engine requirements to support external partners.
• Own the quality control over all incoming art assets, providing detailed feedback and approvals to the external partners in order to deliver quality assets to the development team.
• Implement approved assets into the game engine, along with making any needed fixes to keep assets consistent and game ready.
• Work closely with the lead animator, production team, and outsource manager to determine outsourcing needs and pipelines.
• Coordinate with production and the outsource manager to schedule and track incoming assets.

Requirements

• Expertise in 3D animation software including Maya
• Strong demonstrable character animation skills
• Clear and concise communications, leadership, and people skills
• Must be highly organized, self-driven, customer focused, and a great team player
• Good understanding of the visual style of Blizzard games and has a passion to push it to the next level
• Have shipped AAA PC or console title as an animator

Pluses

• Experience working with outsourcing teams
• Experience in an art director or lead role
• Experience in management
• Fluency in a language other than English, including Chinese, German, Spanish, Italian, or Russian

Key Words

• Organized
• Process Driven
• Goal Oriented
• Pro-Active
• Mentorship Mindset
• Commitment

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!

Job Status: Full-Time

Primary Location: United States-CA-Irvine

Blizzard Entertainment 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.