Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment’s Hearthstone team is looking for a graphic designer to help maintain and progress the brand’s creative vision across multiple initiatives. Our team is looking for someone that exhibits a clear passion for creativity, problem-solving, video games, music, movies, and other elements of pop culture.

We are looking for a someone who is: passionate about design, can articulate the brand’s objectives through high-quality visual content, seeks out opportunities to learn/grow/innovate, understands the value of process, maintains a high level of attention to detail and who wants to play an important role within the walls of the Hearthstone Tavern.

If this sounds like you then pull up a seat—we’d love to meet you!

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Hearthstone Design Lead to conceptualize and design for digital and social media ad campaigns. Commits to delivering on-time, high-quality assets that adhere to the Hearthstone brand.
Active contribution to a variety of brand initiatives that include light motion work, program logos, style guides, social media, maintaining community blog assets, high-level presentations as well as support the wider team with in-game build captures.
Partner with internal/external teams to analyze provided data, and help collaborate/innovate design solutions to achieve project goals.
Maintain the visual aesthetic and spirit of the Hearthstone brand while maintaining your personal design perspective.
Work with other team members to develop efficiencies within the workflow while developing Blizzard-quality creative assets.

Requirements

Have 3+ years working in Graphic/Motion Design or related role.
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Animate or equivalent package
High levels of creativity, and demonstrated ability to generate innovative concepts, designs, and ideas within the timing and scope of a project.
Knowledge of social media platforms, associated media requirements and best practices.
Animate and bring to life from concept and storyboard for social media ads, animated/video social media posts and presentations.
Understanding of design fundamentals and the ability to apply Blizzard brand values on a wide variety of projects.
Understanding and familiarity with Hearthstone and World of Warcraft lore, game history and design themes.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Pluses

Proficiency in HTML5/CSS
A passion for Hearthstone, esports, video games, music, movies, graphic novels, and other elements of pop culture.
Have played through all game modes of Hearthstone with deep understanding of game mechanics.
A passion for story, art and conceptual thinking.
Experience with illustration and painting.

Submission / Portfolio requirements

Cover Letter is required
Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
Only online artwork submissions will be accepted (e.g. website, blog or online album).
Be willing to complete a test if requested to do so

Blizzard Entertainment has been rated by Fortune as one of the "Best Places to Work" for several years running (and our ranking continues to rise!). Our goal is to delight our customers by never settling for anything but the highest quality and providing worlds filled with creativity and adventure around every corner. You are bright, engaging, eager to learn and ready to make an impact. We've been waiting for you!

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, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.