Game Producer, Cosmetics - Overwatch | Irvine, CA

Team Name:

Overwatch

Job Title:

Game Producer, Cosmetics - Overwatch | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:

R026583

Job Description:

Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities...game producers? The Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart, is looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based FPS game.

We are seeking a Game Producer to join our Overwatch team, specializing in supporting our Cosmetics pipelines. In this role, you will spend your days collaborating with the teams responsible for building amazing cosmetics for Overwatch 2’s diverse cast of Heroes. From development of new cosmetic reward types to the latest over-the-top D.VA skin, our goal is to always surprise and delight our players. We are looking for individuals who possess outstanding production skills, excel in organization, possess exceptional communication abilities, and thrive in managing schedules for complex projects.

Are you the hero that has the determination to coordinate artists, animators, designers, and commercial development of cosmetic rewards for the characters of Overwatch? If you’re passionate about what you do and how you do it, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is a full-time hybrid work position, with some work-from-home and some work on-site at our office in Irvine, California.

What you bring to the table:

• Empower and provide support to your team, always contributing to a positive work environment.
• Support effective, efficient communication between developers of all disciplines and specialties. Organize meetings and record meeting notes and follow-ups. Maintain effective tracking of follow-ups to support production.
• Oversee the delivery of art assets required on a regular cadence for cosmetics, ensuring accurate tracking and proactive issue resolution before launch.
• Own the tracking and maintenance of day-to-day developer tasking in support of the Cosmetics pipelines.
• Collaborate with production and art leads to define and refine processes and workflows across all teams supporting our Cosmetics pipelines.
• Partner with art and design leads to champion artist growth and build a strong team culture.
• Maintain and communicate department roadmaps, schedules, and capacity.
• Communicate frequently with the rest of the production team on status, risks, and opportunities.
• Support commercial teams and production leadership to build product roadmaps for both cosmetics content and cosmetics technology development.

Minimum requirements:

• 5+ years of experience working as a Producer or Project Manager on a game team
• Shipped games or worked with live content pipelines (AAA games preferred).
• Strong understanding of game development, art workflows, and dependency chains.
• Demonstrable ability to create, track, and maintain team schedules, and facilitate complicated resource planning across multiple projects.
• Skill to communicate effectively, accurately, and succinctly with key partners of all game development areas.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive towards clarity; strong collaborative problem solver.
• Knowledge of software development and project management products, including agile frameworks.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), 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. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®;, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. 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!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

Ready to Activate Your Future?

The videogame industry and therefore our business 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 with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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.

Rewards

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 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, ID protection, 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 https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. 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.