Senior Technical Director – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Team Name:

Cinematics

Job Title:

Senior Technical Director – Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Requisition ID:

R026408

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and driven Senior Technical Director (TD) to join our Cinematics team.

Our cinematics span a wide range of styles and complexity, and we’re seeking individuals passionate about supporting artists and their workflows, building tools, solving technical challenges, and developing innovative technology to bring our iconic stories to life. You’ll work closely with artists, producers, and fellow technologists, so strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

If you thrive on challenges and want to empower artists with cutting-edge tools and support, we’d love to have you on the team!

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.

This is roughly a 12-month temporary position.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• Strong background in software development, with experience in developing, modifying, deploying, and debugging software on Linux and Windows environments
• Experience writing tools or plugins for widely used third-party computer graphics programs

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid understanding of computer graphics (CG) pipelines and workflows
• Experience with third-party computer graphics programs such as Maya, Houdini, or Katana
• Strong problem-solving abilities and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental interactions
• Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming

Key Attributes

• Genuine interest in a technical support capacity, assisting artists and team members
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities during production schedule changes

Extra Points

• Experience developing tools using PyQt
• Understanding of computer graphics concepts such as raytracing and simulation
• Familiarity with common VFX platform libraries: openEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, or USD
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Engineering, or a related field
• Familiarity with Blizzard games and cinematics

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 (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment.  We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide