Senior Outsource Supervisor, Environment - Unannounced Project | Irvine, CA or Albany, NY

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Senior Outsource Supervisor, Environment - Unannounced Project | Irvine, CA or Albany, NY

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R025624

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At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that cultivates the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.

Responsibilities

• Project domain owner for external environment art production
• Defines outsourcing strategies, vendor selection criteria, and negotiates contracts.
• Collaborate with internal and external art teams to ensure high-quality environment art under the guidance of the Outsource Director.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback from concept to final 3D execution, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and alignment with the project’s art direction.
• Maintain best practices, quality control, and a cohesive visual style across all environment assets.
• Review, implement, and refine incoming and outgoing assets to support outsourcing workflows.
• Mentors and develops mid-level and junior team members, often shaping departmental processes.
• Leads internal and external teams through ambiguous or high-impact situations to ensure seamless collaboration and delivery.
• Contribute pipeline and workflow improvements to meet internal project needs.
• Partners with art directors, leads, production, and design teams to deliver project goals.
  
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of outsourcing management or equivalent experience in game development.
• Proven ability to collaborate with internal and external artists to deliver industry-leading environment art.
• Strong foundation in traditional art principles, with expertise in light, shade, color, and detail.
• Proficient in hard-surface modeling, foliage/organics, PBR materials, and level art kit creation.
• Intermediate to senior-level experience with AAA game engines and content pipelines.
• Exceptional communication, documentation, and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to create detailed visual references, procedures, and engine requirements for external teams.
• Passion for mentoring artists to maximize project impact.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep passion for game development and familiarity with Blizzard’s visual style.
• Strong organizational skills and experience as a lead artist or mentor.
• Knowledge of Blizzard game aesthetics and a desire to push creative boundaries.
• Proficiency with the use of production tracking tools such as Shotgrid / JIRA / Airtable
  
  

Submission Requirements

• Cover letter (required).
• Portfolio showcasing relevant environment art skills (online submissions only, e.g., website, blog, or album).
• Willingness to complete an art test if requested.
  
  

Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Blizzard Entertainment 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.

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. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. 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.