Senior Motion Graphics Producer, Blizzard Video - Temp; SFD​/Cinematics

Team Name:
Blizzard Video

Job Title:

Senior Motion Graphics Producer, Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) Requisition : R028289

Job Description:

Blizzard Video is the video production arm of the Story & Franchise Development team. We exist to engage, inform, and activate the global Blizzard community through the creation of epic video content. Blizzard Video is looking for a talented Senior Motion Graphics Department Producer who is highly organized with outstanding communication and project management skills. As Department Producer, you will be responsible for establishing schedules, tracking project milestones, and budgets for all production activities.

Communications skills are essential as you’ll be interfacing with other departments company-wide, coordinating with them to fulfill requests and gather assets. You will be working in a cohesive team environment that’s focused on tight schedules, creative problem solving, and meeting the challenge of continually helping the team elevate their game. 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 a 6-month temporary position.

• Coordinate with the production and directorial team to assess project scope and develop/track project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Generate budgets for motion graphics work based on creative direction and/or requested MGFX tasks
• Collaborate with artists, directors, and MGFX lead to ensure alignment on creative direction for projects
• Help maintain workload distribution across the MGFX team and assist with setting task priority across multiple projects
• Work closely with MGFX lead on project delegation to keep on budget/schedule while still creating growth/experimentation opportunities
• QC graphics content to ensure picture-locked videos are free of any errors or oversights
• Initiate, oversee, and track outsourcing work for MGFX content

Experience 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably within a trailer or promotional content environment

• Knowledge of motion graphics and post-production workflows (2d/3d design and animation / composting)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, as well as critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
• Impeccable organizational and time-management abilities and able to inspire this in others
• Self-starting with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with few to no errors or dropped details
• Exceptional attention to detail as well as the ability to understand the big picture

• Able to maximize all resources, actively and constantly seeking efficiencies
• Must be able to work remotely and communicate with the team electronically
• Excellent teamwork skills with ability to maintain strong individual contributions

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