Senior Outsource Supervisor, Character - Overwatch 2

Activision Blizzard

71d • $80,800 - $149,400

About The Position

Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities…artists? We are the Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart, and we’re looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based game. As a Senior Outsource Supervisor for Character Art, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the expanding Overwatch universe by collaborating with our concept, character modeling, and game design teams. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the creation and direction of character art that is both visually stunning and consistent with the signature handcrafted styles that define Blizzard’s games. This is a full-time position that blends hands-on art direction with some direct content creation. We are seeking an artist with a keen eye for detail, capable of providing precise and constructive visual feedback, as well as implementing directions to guide external character artists toward high-quality results. As a part of our close-knit, collaborative team of artists, engineers, and designers, your goal will be to help deliver a truly epic and immersive character experience for players. Remote eligible This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. However, we understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore other possible options, including remote work arrangements.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in game development as an artist specializing in character concept art and/or character modeling.
• 4+ years of outsourcing management or equivalent experience in game development.
• 4+ years of professional experience in Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter and Zbrush.
• Exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette as they relate to character art.
• Strong grasp of the Overwatch character style and ability to maintain visual consistency across outsourced assets.

Nice To Haves

• Clear and concise communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing outsourced character art pipelines in a team-based game development environment.
• Proficiency in asset implementation, basic skinning, and troubleshooting technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage communications and provide feedback to character artists, fostering and maintaining a strong creative partnership between external and internal character art teams.
• Ensure all outsourced character assets meet Blizzard’s quality standards and remain consistent with the Overwatch art style.
• Review, critique, and guide external character art deliverables, ensuring iterative improvements throughout the production process.

Benefits

• 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 to move geographic locations for the job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees