Lead Game Trailer Director | Creative Strategy & Production

Activision Blizzard Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 184,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Project Director to guide the creative development and production of cinematic trailers for Blizzard franchises.

You will lead a team of game capture artists, editors, motion graphics designers, and producers from discovery through delivery, serving as liaison across internal teams and external partners. This six-month hybrid role offers on-site and remote work options, reporting to the Creative Director, and the chance to shape high-impact

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a director, creative director, associate creative director or creative manager at a game company, advertising agency, or branded content production company.
• 12+ years of experience in design, film, media, communication or a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the creative lead on assigned projects, guiding cross-functional teams, including clients, producers, game capture artists, editors, and sounds designers, to deliver polished, high-impact content.
• Direct teams of artists through all aspects of video game trailer production, including game capture, editorial, motion graphics, sound design and music.
• Independently develop custom creative pitches for incoming project requests.
• Lead pitch meetings with confidence and clarity, applying tactful but effective salesmanship to communicate the efficacy and merit of each conceptual approach.
• Cultivate and guide creative partnerships with external agencies, vendors, and outsource teams to ensure alignment with project vision and quality standards.
• Partner seamlessly with editorial, motion graphics, and game capture teams to craft visually compelling content that draws on the unique strengths and evolving techniques of each discipline.
• Foster transparent communication throughout the production process, ensuring creative execution stays true to the pitched vision while remaining responsive and adaptive to feedback and change.
• Embody a roll-up-your-sleeves mentality, guiding projects not just from above but through active, collaborative engagement with your team and when the work calls for it.

Skills

Leadership

Creative direction

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in design, film, media, communications, entertainment, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Project Director to guide the creative development and production of cinematic trailers for Blizzard franchises.

You will lead a team of game capture artists, editors, motion graphics designers, and producers from discovery through delivery, serving as liaison across internal teams and external partners. This six-month hybrid role offers on-site and remote work options, reporting to the Creative Director, and the chance to shape high-impact