Associate Motion Graphics Artist, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)
About The Position
Blizzard Video is the in-house creative team within the Story & Franchise Development team, producing videos. Our goal is to connect with, inform, and activate the worldwide Blizzard community through epic video content. We are excited to welcome a skilled Associate Motion Graphics Designer to our team. Our ideal candidate is a skilled motion designer with practical experience and a portfolio that demonstrates a strong grasp of fundamental motion design principles. Their motion graphics reel should showcase proficiency in foundational animation skills, including timing, composition, and camera work. 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. This is a 12-month temporary position.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional motion graphics experience in a film, animation, television, or video game cinematics environment
- Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, as well as other Adobe Creative Suite software
- Knowledge of current industry-standard post-production workflows and organization
- Able to troubleshoot and solve problems independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and different work methodologies
- Ability to work closely with directors, producers, editors, and other team members under tight deadlines and with quick project turnover
- Proactive self-starter, capable of troubleshooting and solving problems independently
- Able to work well under tight deadlines and quick project turnover
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of professional 3D packages (Cinema 4D preferred)
- Familiarity with Localization processes and associated workflows
- Familiarity with Blizzard’s game worlds and the stories told within them
Responsibilities
- Your primary responsibility will be animating motion comics and other key art across all our franchises. You’ll manage multiple assets and deadlines.
- Knowledge of current post-production industry-standard workflows and archival organization practices.
- Must be highly organized and efficient, with strong time management skills. You’ll organize and optimize AE comps to streamline render times.
- Must be able to work with varying degrees of supervision. Take ownership when needed while remaining flexible to collaboration and feedback, working with your directors, producers, and fellow motion graphic artists.
- In addition to your core responsibilities, you’ll assist other designers on various Blizzard Video projects, including motion graphics packages, title cards, and lower thirds.
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;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
