Cinematics Storyboard Manager | Hybrid Lead

Blizzard Entertainment; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Storyboards Department Manager to lead a team of storyboard artists for in-game and pre-render cinematic content. This hybrid role balances creative quality with budget, schedule, and business priorities in a fast-paced environment.

As a craft expert and mentor, you will oversee direction, development, staffing, and collaboration with cinematic directors to translate notes into actionable milestones across Blizzard IPs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing a creative team of artists.
• Experience in TV or feature animation; film and gaming a plus.
• A degree in Film, Animation, or Fine Arts.

Responsibilities

• Manage all artistic and technical aspects of a storyboard department in a fast-paced production environment.
• Oversee mentoring and growth of storyboard artists with short- and long-term planning for career development.
• Collaborate with cinematic directors and stakeholders to ensure notes are carried out effectively throughout the animatic process.
• Hire and onboard new artists based on studio needs and plan resource allocation.

Skills

Team leadership

Storyboard

Cinematics

Budget & scheduling

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Film/Animation or Fine Arts

Tools

Toon Boom Storyboard Pro

Photoshop

Blender 3D

Cintiq

Flix

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Storyboards Department Manager to lead a team of storyboard artists for in-game and pre-render cinematic content. This hybrid role balances creative quality with budget, schedule, and business priorities in a fast-paced environment.

As a craft expert and mentor, you will oversee direction, development, staffing, and collaboration with cinematic directors to translate notes into actionable milestones across Blizzard IPs.