Associate LiveOps Art Director Details

Associate LiveOps Art Director

Activision - Foster City, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

We need a creative visionary! As an Associate LiveOps Art Director you will drive the entire creative process by owning the vision for Live Services in-game content on our next big AAA title. You will create and manage assets from concept to full implementation while balancing the needs of marketing and a positive player experience. You will have the versatility to work across products and mediums: print, digital, online, and console; and know the nuances of working inside each.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Own the creative vision for LiveOps content
• Create mock-ups, prototypes, direction decks and mood-boards to drive visual direction of Live Service offerings, updates and items
• Oversee theming for seasonal content and in-game merchandising
• Manage studio-side creation of promotional assets. Coordinate with publishing teams to ensure we support marketing efforts with high quality creative
• Ensure strong value perception of post launch content by setting up strategies for visual rarity escalation, broad and relevant content theming, store and battle pass planning and others
• Work with art and business stakeholders to create detailed visual direction for content evolution throughout life of the game
• Coordinate with our internal and external partners

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in design with a strong background in branding or marketing.
• Expert knowledge in Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign)
• Superior skills in graphics design including typography, layout, and composition
• Ability to deliver content along the creative vision of the IP
• A strong portfolio of work

Extra Points:

• Prior experience in a game studio or publisher supporting AAA titles
• Experience in an advertising agency
• A passion for games

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), 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 innovate 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!

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.

Sledgehammer Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.