Team Name

Overwatch

Job Title

Senior Concept Artist – Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID

R025881

Job Description

Soldiers, scientists, adventurers, oddities…artists? We are the Overwatch team, passionate gamers at heart, and we’re looking for a new hero to help us make Overwatch 2 - the globe-spanning sequel to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed team-based game.

In Overwatch 2, the nations of Earth are under assault. As the Omnic forces of Null Sector launch a barrage of surprise attacks around the world, the planet’s governments and militaries prove quickly outmatched—and the remnants of the fearless strike force once known as Overwatch rally to make a valiant stand. Now the world’s heroes must each decide whether to answer the call to reemerge, reunite, and serve as a beacon of hope in a new era of crisis.

Your Mission

Within the Overwatch team, concept art isn’t just the first step, it’s the heartbeat of our heroes. As a Senior Concept Artist, you will live on the front line of development! You’ll shape the visual soul of the game, designing characters that players connect with instantly and remember forever. You’ll collaborate closely with designers and 3D artists to bring new legends to life and reimagine iconic faces with fresh energy and emotional depth.

This is a role for concept artists who want their work to mean something, to inspire gameplay, deepen storytelling, and define the look and feel of a beloved universe. If you’re ready to push the boundaries of stylized character design and help shape the future of Overwatch 2, we want to hear from you!

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is in Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

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

Design compelling character concepts and skins, including character sheets, movement studies, and detailed equipment and weapons breakouts.
Iterating on assets with internal and external artists through paintovers, studies, and group critiques.
Translate feedback into visual direction that aligns with gameplay and narrative goals.
Support 3D artists with clear, actionable feedback and visual guidance.
Champion a culture of creativity, inclusion and respectful collaboration.

Minimum Requirements

Experience 

8+ years of experience in games, animation, film or equivalent focused on character concept artwork.

Knowledge & Skills

Mastery of digital tools like Photoshop, Painter, etc.
Deep understanding of human and creature anatomy, form, shape, structure and silhouette.
Strong grasp of light, value, composition, and color.
Ability to take ideas from concept sketch to polished illustration, with an understanding toward real-time implementation.
Portfolio that showcases traditional art principles: composition, shape language, color theory, and visual storytelling.
An understanding of the Overwatch visual style and a passion to evolve it.

Extra Points

A genuine love for games and gameplay-driven design.
Experience designing visuals that support gameplay goals and mechanics.
Solid understanding of 3D tools like Maya, 3Ds Max, Zbrush, or Mudbox.
Strong foundation in traditional arts (figure drawing figure drawing, painting, illustration).
Shipped an AAA title as a concept artist.

Submission Requirements

Portfolio demonstrating relevant artistic skills required
All artwork submissions should be online (e.g. website, blog or online album).

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

 

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., 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 innovative 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.

 

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! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

 

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

Requirements

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.

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Computer Games

Senior Concept Artist – Overwatch 2 | Irvine, CA

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