Creative Director, Overwatch Franchise

Your Mission

As the Creative Director for the Overwatch Franchise
, you will define and steward the long‑term storytelling vision for one of the most beloved universes in gaming. You will craft the narrative roadmap for the next decade of Overwatch, shaping the emotional arcs, thematic pillars, and evolving mythos that will guide storytelling across games, cinema tics, publishing, and transmedia.

This role requires a leader with a bold creative voice, a deep understanding of world building and character‑driven storytelling, and the ability to collaborate with cross‑disciplinary partners to deliver emotionally resonant, globally inclusive stories that reflect the heart of Overwatch: hope, heroism, and the power of a united world.

At Blizzard, we believe stories have the power to bring people together. As Creative Director for the Overwatch Franchise, you’ll be entrusted with shaping the heart of a universe that celebrates optimism, heroism, and global connection, building the stories that will inspire the next generation of heroes.

• Own the Narrative Vision: Establish and articulate the 10‑year story arc for the Overwatch universe, ensuring continuity, emotional depth, and relevance across all media.
• Franchise Stewardship: Partner with game, cinematic, publishing, and marketing teams to ensure narrative cohesion across all storytelling touchpoints.
• World building & Lore Development: Oversee expansion of Overwatch’s lore, timelines, factions, and evolving global narrative landscape.
• Character Leadership: Guide the ongoing evolution of existing heroes and the introduction of new ones with rich backstories and authentic voices.
• Narrative Integration: Champion story integration within gameplay, live events, and seasonal content to create a cohesive player experience.
• Storytelling Excellence: Inspire and mentor teams of writers, narrative designers, and transmedia partners to achieve excellence in storytelling.
• Long‑Term Franchise Planning: Collaborate with franchise and publishing leadership to align creative goals with long‑term business and audience strategies.

• 10+ years of experience in creative direction, narrative design, or franchise storytelling within games, film, or television.
• Proven experience developing and executing multi‑year narrative strategies for a global IP.
• Exceptional world building, character development, and structural storytelling skills.
• Strong understanding of gameplay‑driven storytelling and transmedia narrative systems.
• Ability to inspire and lead creative teams across disciplines and mediums.
• Deep appreciation for Overwatch’s tone, themes, and global fan community.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to articulate complex story ideas to diverse audiences.

• Experience leading storytelling for live‑service or evolving narrative universes.
• Background in screenwriting, television, or cinematic direction.
• Familiarity with the Overwatch universe.
• Passion for collaboration, mentorship, and building inclusive creative teams.

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and Star Craft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. 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.

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world’s largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies. 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.

The videogame industry 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…