Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

WB Games is a leader in the games industry across all game platforms and mobile devices. Our diverse and inclusive workforce creates and brings to life the most beloved characters, franchises, heroes, and wizards in the world. We are fans of what we make and proud of what we do. We have studios and offices across the globe.

The Job

You are a hands-on creative leader with deep expertise in motion design, video editing, and storytelling through gameplay footage. You’re fluent in the visual language of gaming and know how to build emotional and visually powerful moments using in-game footage, animation, and layered visual techniques. You lead by doing—not just directing—bringing a strong visual voice and refined craftsmanship to every asset.

You have a sharp eye for animation and editing detail, a strong sense of timing and pacing, and a passion for elevating creative with strategic intent. You thrive in collaborative environments, partnering with capture artists, designers, editors, and marketers to bring big ideas to life. You are energized by trailers, social, launch ads, and lore drops—and you’re comfortable jumping into Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Unity and Unreal to make them better.

As a Senior Art Director, you lead a multidisciplinary team to create high-impact, game-driven content across paid media, social, trailers, and in-world storytelling. You concept, direct, and execute video and motion work, often working directly with in-game capture, pre-rendered assets, and creative technology. You’re accountable for the visual and narrative quality of campaign creative—from 6-second social edits to 2-minute gameplay trailers.

This role reports to the Sr. Director of Creative and partners closely with marketing, user acquisition, and studio partners to ensure brand-aligned, visually stunning content that drives engagement and performance across our DC, Harry Potter, Mortal Combat and Game of Thrones franchises.

The Daily

Lead and contribute hands-on to motion design, editing, and art direction across trailers, social campaigns, ads, and in-game promotions.Own and refine the vision for video and motion-based projects, ensuring storytelling, pacing, and tone are aligned with each game's identity. Collaborate with internal game capture artists and editors to define shot lists, cinematic moments, and visual hooks.Create and present storyboards, animatics, and visual references to communicate creative direction.Manage and mentor a team of designers, editors, and motion artists—providing actionable feedback and creative guidance. Partner with the Sr. Director of Creative to evolve the visual language of each campaign and bring brand stories to life.Ensure all creative aligns with marketing strategy, platform best practices, and brand guidelines.Stay ahead of platform trends (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, etc.) and gaming culture to evolve storytelling formats.Maintain high-quality standards while balancing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, high-output environment.

The Essentials

Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite—especially After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop.Proven ability to edit high-performance trailers, ads, and motion graphics for digital, social, and UA channels.An understanding of game capture workflows, including working with Unreal Engine and/or Unity.Proficiency in motion design and compositing using After Effects, with solid visual effects, typography, and layout skills.Experience working with in-engine footage, dev tools, debug modes, and capturing cinematic sequences.Familiarity with audio syncing, pacing for performance, and storytelling through gameplay and UI footage.Experience with 3D tools such as Cinema 4D, Blender, or Maya a plus.Clear communicator with strong presentation skills; able to articulate visual decisions with context.“Lead by example” style—always willing to jump into the work to push the team forward.Excellent at managing feedback loops between marketing, creative, and studios.Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage shifting priorities.Curious and experimental—eager to test new formats, styles, and technologies.Passionate about games, trailers, pop culture, and visual storytelling.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $119,700.00 - $222,300.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.

If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.