Outsource Game Cinematic Director – Temp

XBOX

. Represent Blizzard Entertainment in collaboration with third-party vendors to deliver high-quality cinematics for various IPs .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCalifornia • United StatesLead💰 $137,170 - $253,806 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in cinematic direction and production within the game industry, with a strong portfolio of pre-rendered cinematics. Capable of managing external vendors, balancing creative vision with practical constraints, and overseeing all aspects of production from concept to final delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cinematic DirectionVendor ManagementProject ManagementCommunication SkillsStorytelling

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Hard Skills

Cinematic ProductionPre-Rendered CinematicsBudget ManagementQuality AssuranceVFX Integration

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingSelf-MotivationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Unreal EngineAnimation Pipelines

Industry Keywords

Game IndustryCinematic VisionCreative GoalsVoice-Over CastingPost-Production

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Represent Blizzard Entertainment in collaboration with third-party vendors to deliver high-quality cinematics for various IPs
Partner with internal game teams to define cinematic vision, story, and purpose
Manage external artistic teams to execute cinematics within budget, schedule, and quality constraints
Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external reviews, feedback notes, revisions, approvals, and escalations
Partner with Blizzard stakeholders to understand creative goals and elevate projects
Develop and pitch story ideas with writers, storyboard artists, and editors
Provide direction to external production teams in dailies and reviews
Monitor production status, timelines, and quality
Approve outsourced assets and shots before final internal review
Monitor vendor performance against budgets and schedules, escalate issues, negotiate adjustments, and provide feedback
Collaborate with composers, sound designers, and vendors on original sound elements
Guide voice-over casting and manage external recording sessions as needed
Oversee post-production, including final edits, VFX integration, quality checks, delivery, and approval

Requirements

What you’ll need

13+ years' experience in cinematic direction or production within the game industry
Strong portfolio of pre-rendered cinematics, such as trailers and in-game sequences
Experience overseeing an external vendor
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to balance creative vision with practical constraints and deliver projects on time and within budget
Familiarity with game engines such as Unreal Engine, animation pipelines, and industry standards for high-fidelity cinematics
Passion for storytelling, epic narratives, and Blizzard's IPs
Self-motivated with strong problem-solving abilities
Ability to shift working hours to accommodate a vendor in a different time zone

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Voluntary benefit programs including supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
Relocation assistance may be available if the Company requires geographic relocation