Project Director - Game Trailer Video (Hybrid, 6-Month)

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

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Project Director for Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) to lead the creative development and production of game trailers. The role involves guiding a team of artists, editors, and designers from discovery through delivery, acting as liaison with stakeholders and ensuring the pitched vision is realized.

This 6-month temporary hybrid position may involve on-site work in Irvine, CA, with some remote arrangements, and requires a strong portfolio of

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.
• Bachelor's degree in design, film, media, communications, entertainment, or related field.
• Expert-level fluency in creative software, including Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, with the technical agility to adapt across tools and platforms.

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

Creative leadership

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Project Director for Blizzard Video - Temp (SFD / Cinematics) to lead the creative development and production of game trailers. The role involves guiding a team of artists, editors, and designers from discovery through delivery, acting as liaison with stakeholders and ensuring the pitched vision is realized.

This 6-month temporary hybrid position may involve on-site work in Irvine, CA, with some remote arrangements, and requires a strong portfolio of