Product Developer, Consumer Products & Licensing

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a talented product designer with a strong blend of graphic design and product development. The hybrid role is based in Irvine, CA, focusing on consumer product design that bridges digital gaming and real-world merchandise.

You will work with licensing partners and internal teams to ensure franchise-aligned assets and branding across apparel, toys, and more. The candidate will have a proven portfolio, advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, excellent

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience in the consumer products industry; entertainment experience a plus with strong portfolio.
• Knowledge of ideation, asset planning, style guide asset development, branding/packaging.
• Stay current with design trends and technologies (software/hardware).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously (multitasking).
• Creative problem solving, initiative, and follow-through.
• Dependability and promptness in collaboration and delivery.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Review licensed product submissions for franchise accuracy, legal compliance, brand standards, and product quality.
• Provide clear written feedback, annotated visuals, and mockups to guide revisions.
• Collaborate with Product Development Managers to evaluate designs and maintain approval consistency.
• Use internal approval systems to manage daily submissions.
• Support licensing partners by providing approved assets, logos, and brand guidance.
• Coordinate with internal teams to communicate franchise values and design standards to licensees.
• Create light to moderate graphic design assets, including annotated feedback and presentations.
• Assist Creative Team with asset management, references, and industry research.

Skills

Design experience

Illustration

Branding

Lettering

Creative problem solving

Communication skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Your Mission

From toys to apparel, books to games, and much more, Activision Blizzard Consumer Products brings our company’s products, through stories and characters, to fans worldwide. With a portfolio of renowned franchises including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Crash Bandicoot and many more, our team works to deliver best in class products.

We are looking for a talented product developer with an agile skillset that includes graphic design, product development and an eye for how to marry digital gaming and real worlds. Familiarity with fashion and the video game industry are pluses. Knowledge of the Adobe Creative suite and a portfolio of sample work are required.

Hybrid

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, and the home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

• Review licensed product submissions for franchise accuracy, legal compliance, brand standards, and product quality.
• Provide clear written feedback, annotated visuals, and mockups to guide required revisions and ensure alignment with franchise team direction.
• Collaborate with Product Development Managers to evaluate product designs, recommend improvements, and maintain approval consistency.
• Utilize internal product approval systems to manage and process multiple product submissions daily.
• Support licensing partners by providing approved assets, logos, legal lines, and brand guidance.
• Partner with internal teams to communicate franchise values, creative vision, and design standards to external licensees.
• Create light to moderate graphic design assets, including annotated feedback, mockups, presentations, and status update materials.
• Support the Creative Team with asset management, reference gathering, design execution, industry research, and presentation development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of design experience in the consumer products industry - entertainment experience a plus with an exceptional illustration, design, lettering, and branding portfolio.
• Has good knowledge of creative ideation & asset planning, style guide asset development, branding/packaging.
• Stays abreast of current design trends and technologies, including software, hardware, and processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent multitasking skills with the ability to manage several projects at any one time.
• Has exceptional "creative problem-solving", initiative, and follow-through skills with the ability to think on your feet - exercise storytelling and joy through creative asset development.
• Regular communication, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness are required.
• Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

Pluses

• Background in apparel, textile or manufacturing industries
• Graphic design, illustration and/or product engineering skills
• Experience designing or approving other entertainment or video game consumer products

Our World

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences...ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard "secret recipe," but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

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 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.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $27.42 - $50.72 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.