Product Developer, Consumer Products & Licensing; Temporary

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Product Developer, Consumer Products & Licensing (Temporary) | Irvine, CA

R028083

Product Developer, Consumer Products & Licensing (Temporary)

Creative Lead

Consumer Products

Irvine, California

12 month contract

From toys to apparel, books to games, and much more, Activision Blizzard Consumer Products brings our company’s products, through stories and characters, to fans worldwide. With a portfolio of renowned franchises including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Crash Bandicoot and many more, our team works to deliver best in class products. We are looking for a talented product developer with an agile skillset that includes graphic design, product development and an eye for how to marry digital gaming and real worlds.

Familiarity with fashion and the video game industry are pluses. Knowledge of the Adobe Creative suite and a portfolio of sample work are required.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, and the home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

• Review licensed product submissions for franchise accuracy, legal compliance, brand standards, and product quality.
• Provide clear written feedback, annotated visuals, and mockups to guide required revisions and ensure alignment with franchise team direction.
• Collaborate with Product Development Managers to evaluate product designs, recommend improvements, and maintain approval consistency.
• Utilize internal product approval systems to manage and process multiple product submissions daily.
• Support licensing partners by providing approved assets, logos, legal lines, and brand guidance.
• Partner with internal teams to communicate franchise values, creative vision, and design standards to external licensees.
• Create light to moderate graphic design assets, including annotated feedback, mockups, presentations, and status update materials.
• Support the Creative Team with asset management, reference gathering, design execution, industry research, and presentation development.

• 5+ years of design experience in the consumer products industry - entertainment experience a plus with an exceptional illustration, design, lettering, and branding portfolio.
• Has good knowledge of creative ideation & asset planning, style guide asset development, branding/packaging.
• Stays abreast of current design trends and technologies, including software, hardware, and processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent multitasking skills with the ability to manage several projects at any one time.
• Has exceptional "creative problem-solving", initiative, and follow-through skills with the ability to think on your feet - exercise storytelling and joy through creative asset development.
• Regular communication, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness are required.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

• Background in apparel, textile or manufacturing industries
• Graphic design, illustration and/or product engineering skills
• Experience designing or approving other entertainment or video game consumer products

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Star Craft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard "secret recipe," but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision.

If that sounds like you, join us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

We Provide a Suite Of Benefits That Promote Physical, Emotional And Financial Well-being For 'Every World' - We've Got Our Employees Covered! Subject To Eligibility Requirements, The Company Offers Comprehensive Benefits Including:

• 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…