Art Operations Director at Blizzard Entertainment

Berlin, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Art Direction, Creative Strategy, Team Development, Project Management, Communication, Art Workflows, Game Development, Collaboration, Quality Assurance, Process Improvement, Creative Excellence, 2D Art, 3D Art, Animation, VFX

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Craft: Art Job Description: We’re looking for an Art Department Director to lead the art organisation behind one of the world’s most iconic mobile games - Candy Crush Soda Saga. Together with your team, you’ll be responsible for the Art of the game, how it looks, feels, and comes to life for hundreds of millions of players. You’ll guide the people, processes, and structure that enable Soda’s Art department to deliver high-quality, joyful, and consistent experiences. You’ll collaborate closely with the creative directors, art leads, product managers, designers, and other partners to ensure the art organisation is empowered, aligned, and set up for long-term success. What You’ll Do ● Lead the Art Department – Inspire and grow a diverse team of artists and leads across all disciplines (2D, 3D, Animation, VFX, Tech Art, etc). ● Drive Strategy & Organisation – Define the art organisation’s strategy, structure, and ways of working to support Soda’s long-term creative and product goals. ● Plan & Prioritise – Scope, prioritise, and resource the work so creative energy goes where it has the biggest impact. ● Deliver with Excellence – Ensure art projects land on time, to quality, and with clear ownership and alignment. ● Evolve Ways of Working – Continuously improve workflows, pipelines, and collaboration between crafts and with production partners. ● Communicate & Align – Represent the art organisation in Soda’s leadership forums; create alignment between Art, Product, Design, and Tech. ● Champion the Craft – Bring credibility and creative understanding — you know how art gets made in games, and you’re a trusted voice for the craft in strategic discussions. About You ● Experienced art or creative leader with a track record of leading large, multidisciplinary teams in games or creative production. ● Strong people leader — great at coaching, developing others, and building high-performing, happy teams. ● Organisationally sharp and strategically minded; you connect long-term vision with day-to-day delivery. ● Excellent communicator who builds trust and clarity across teams and senior stakeholders. ● Brings a solid creative background and understanding of art workflows in mobile game development. ● Passionate about enabling creative excellence at scale — balancing craft, quality, and delivery. Why This Role Matters This is a strategic and creative leadership role at the heart of Soda. You’ll be shaping how art happens — building the structures, systems, and culture that let creative talent thrive. Together with your team, you’ll define what beautiful means for Soda — and ensure it reaches millions of players every single day. About King With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X. About King With a mission of Making the World Playful, King is a leading interactive entertainment company with more than 20 years of history of delivering some of the world’s most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry, including the world-famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as other mobile game hits such as Farm Heroes Saga. King games are played by more than 200 million monthly active users. King, part of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), has Kingsters in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Malta. More information can be found at King.com or by following us on LinkedIn, @lifeatking on Instagram, or @king_games on X. Applicant Privacy Policy We bring moments of magic to hundreds of millions of people every single day. We create unforgettable games that are loved around the world. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other, and love for our players. Who we are King is a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, with people all around the world playing one or more of our games, including franchises such as Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch. We have 249 million monthly active users as of fourth quarter 2019 across web, social and mobile platforms. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the company. Our passion Making great games is incredibly challenging but we’ve proven it can be done… and we see a world of possibilities ahead. We’re challenging ourselves to dream bigger in a Seriously Playful way. We’re experimenting, learning, and adapting continuously to shape the industry in ways yet to be imagined. We’re passionate about bringing moments of magic to our players and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. Above all, we play as a team, helping each other have impact on a massive scale. And we’ll know we’ve outdone ourselves when we’ve inspired the world to play. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful! Together, we’ll create new experiences that raise the bar, delight billions of people, and redefine the world of games again and again. This Applicant Privacy Notice summarizes how the information you submit as a job applicant through this website will be handled and protected by King and its subsidiaries ("we" or "us") For full details regarding the types of information we may collect from you, how and why we use this information, and with whom we share this information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy.

Responsibilities

Lead the Art Department and inspire a diverse team of artists across various disciplines. Define the art organisation’s strategy and ensure high-quality art projects are delivered on time.