Artist Manager - Temp; SFD​/Cinematics

Team Name:
Creative Development

Artist Manager - Temp (SFD / Cinematics)

Blizzard Entertainment has an amazing opportunity for a seasoned Artist Manager to join its Creative Development team. The ideal candidate possesses outstanding people management, communication, and organization skills, and a thorough understanding of artist dynamics.

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 6-month temporary position.

• Partner with Sr. Manager of storyboard and editorial departments to support full‑time and contract artists with career development, performance reviews and other department initiatives
• Manage a team of artists by providing day‑to‑day operational and administrative support, including absence management, compensation actions, upcoming show opportunities, contract extensions, and related staffing needs
• Work closely with HR when people issues arise and escalate any concerns
• Assist with the hiring and onboarding of new artists based on studio needs- proactively tracking resource planning, reviewing portfolios and conducting interviews
• Act as a strategist in partnership with Sr. Manger to help the teams with both short‑term and long‑term planning around career growth and staffing
• Build relationships and establish consistent communication with cinematic producers and directors to ensure that the needs of the shows are being met
• Manage server file structures and maintain team wiki pages to support efficient asset organization, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration
• Plan team activities to promote team engagement and bonding

• 8+ years’ artist management experience
• Brings robust experience in an artist management / resource management function in post‑production, visual effects, animation or gaming

• Anticipates potential risks and proactively develop alternative solutions in partnership with key stakeholders
• Possesses excellent administrative, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Can mange talent in a dynamically changing production environment

• Maintains a calm, solutions‑oriented mindset with a strong emphasis on collaboration
• Can handle a wide range of personnel issues including recruitment, career development, and conflict resolution

• Experience as an art department manager or art lead
• Cinematic, film, or concept art or content creation experience
• Passionate about Blizzard games

• 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, , 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.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full‑time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting

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.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $89,280.00 - $ Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process.

In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.