Job Description
Team Name:
DiabloJob Title:
Lead Artist, ShopRequisition ID:
R027115Job Description:
We Need You
The minions of Hell are growing stronger...
Join us as we write the next chapter in the Diablo universe! Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Come work with us, and together, we’ll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.
We’re seeking a Lead Artist to lead Shop and Reliquary art content for Diablo IV, supporting the delivery of high‑quality live commerce experiences. This role focuses on creative leadership, cross‑discipline partnership, and execution within a fast‑moving live‑game environment, bringing a strong artistic point of view and passion for Diablo to everything shipped.
This role offers a flexible hybrid work week, with a mix of remote and on-site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement, you're also welcome to work on-site full-time if you prefer. Our primary studio locations are in Albany, NY, and Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
Champion the artistic vision and partner with Art Direction and cross‑functional partners, including Product, to push creative boundaries while balancing big‑picture thinking with attention to detail.
Create engaging content for a live game while working within available and evolving resources.
Deliver high‑quality art content for live commerce experiences.
Manage scope, scheduling, and resources within an evolving live‑game pipeline, serving as a strong advocate for department art leads.
Partner closely with production to manage priorities and respond to the evolving needs of a live player base.
Lead, motivate, and support the Shop Art Team, navigating ambiguity and adapting to the changing needs of different development phases.
Minimum Requirements
8+ years of experience working on AAA games for major platforms, including 1+ years in a lead or people‑management role.
Strong passion for game development with excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration across a multidisciplinary art team.
Demonstrated experience with modern game art pipelines, tools, and production processes, ideally within a live‑service environment.
Proficiency with contemporary game authoring techniques and real‑time workflows
Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and solve technical and creative challenges related to building art for game features.
Experience providing feedback, mentorship, and guidance to artists while maintaining a high creative and quality bar.
Bonus Points
Hands‑on expertise in one or more related disciplines, such as illustration, modeling, rigging, VFX, technical art, or 2D animation
Experience guiding artists across multiple disciplines and levels.
Experience balancing creative direction with production realities
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 [email protected]. 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.