Blizzard Entertainment
Senior Outsource Supervisor, Character - Overwatch 2
Blizzard Entertainment, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Senior Outsource Supervisor, Character - Overwatch 2
Blizzard Entertainment
Job ID: R026181
Location: Irvine, CA (Remote eligible)
Full-time, Senior level
Overview: Overwatch team passionate gamers seek a new hero to help us shape the expanding Overwatch universe. As a Senior Outsource Supervisor for Character Art, you will oversee the creation and direction of character art that is both visually stunning and consistent with Blizzard’s handcrafted style.
Responsibilities
Manage communications and provide feedback to character artists, fostering a strong creative partnership between external and internal character art teams.
Ensure all outsourced character assets meet Blizzard’s quality standards and remain consistent with the Overwatch art style.
Review, critique, and guide external character art deliverables, ensuring iterative improvements throughout the production process.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in game development as an artist specializing in character concept art and/or character modeling.
4+ years of outsourcing management or equivalent experience in game development.
4+ years of professional experience in Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter and Zbrush.
Exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette as they relate to character art.
Strong grasp of the Overwatch character style and ability to maintain visual consistency across outsourced assets.
Extra Points
Clear and concise communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Experience managing outsourced character art pipelines in a team‑based game development environment.
Proficiency in asset implementation, basic skinning, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Submission / Portfolio Requirements
Resume
Portfolio showcasing relevant character art skills (online submissions only, e.g., website, blog, or album).
EEO Statement 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.
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Job ID: R026181
Location: Irvine, CA (Remote eligible)
Full-time, Senior level
Overview: Overwatch team passionate gamers seek a new hero to help us shape the expanding Overwatch universe. As a Senior Outsource Supervisor for Character Art, you will oversee the creation and direction of character art that is both visually stunning and consistent with Blizzard’s handcrafted style.
Responsibilities
Manage communications and provide feedback to character artists, fostering a strong creative partnership between external and internal character art teams.
Ensure all outsourced character assets meet Blizzard’s quality standards and remain consistent with the Overwatch art style.
Review, critique, and guide external character art deliverables, ensuring iterative improvements throughout the production process.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in game development as an artist specializing in character concept art and/or character modeling.
4+ years of outsourcing management or equivalent experience in game development.
4+ years of professional experience in Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter and Zbrush.
Exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette as they relate to character art.
Strong grasp of the Overwatch character style and ability to maintain visual consistency across outsourced assets.
Extra Points
Clear and concise communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Experience managing outsourced character art pipelines in a team‑based game development environment.
Proficiency in asset implementation, basic skinning, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Submission / Portfolio Requirements
Resume
Portfolio showcasing relevant character art skills (online submissions only, e.g., website, blog, or album).
EEO Statement 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.
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