BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC
Senior Game Designer II, Combat - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Job Title:
Senior Game Designer II, Combat - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA
Requisition ID: R026205
Job Description: Your Mission
Combat designers on World of Warcraft help to create the connection between the player and the world of Azeroth by working on the minute‑to‑minute gameplay and creating fun and engaging abilities and mechanics to deliver engaging and fluid combat. As a Senior Combat Designer for the World of Warcraft team you must have a strong aptitude for critical thinking and investigation, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic, and a passion and recognition for what makes World of Warcraft classes and combat interesting. You will contribute to the ongoing development of player spells, talents, game balance and tuning, and any related systems.
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 Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities:
Build upon existing class fantasies by designing new and interesting spells and talents for players to use in various combat situations.
Stay current of player expectations, perceptions, and behaviors with regards to class design and game balance.
Work closely with the production team to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Collaborate with fellow designers, producers, artists, sound designers, and engineers to create interesting and fun spells and talents.
Participate in and contribute to an inclusive culture.
Minimum Requirements: Experience:
8+ years of experience working in game design pipelines for a live service or a SaaS product.
Demonstrated experience with game development best practices in a professional or academic setting.
Experience designing class abilities or combat mechanics in open world RPG’s or MMO’s.
Knowledge & Skills
Proficient knowledge with industry standard tools such as Excel, game engines and other proprietary tools required.
Creative thinker who enjoys finding fun solutions to design problems.
Ability to break down what makes combat in World of Warcraft or other MMOs fun, accessible and engaging.
Proven experience working collaboratively cross‑functionally.
Extra Points:
Excellent communication skills that can be used for comprehensive documentation.
Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the Warcraft Universe and Lore.
The ability to consider multiple, conflicting viewpoints and make the best overall decision. Familiarity with World of Warcraft classes and specializations.
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.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 – $179,900.00 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.
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. 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.
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Requisition ID: R026205
Job Description: Your Mission
Combat designers on World of Warcraft help to create the connection between the player and the world of Azeroth by working on the minute‑to‑minute gameplay and creating fun and engaging abilities and mechanics to deliver engaging and fluid combat. As a Senior Combat Designer for the World of Warcraft team you must have a strong aptitude for critical thinking and investigation, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic, and a passion and recognition for what makes World of Warcraft classes and combat interesting. You will contribute to the ongoing development of player spells, talents, game balance and tuning, and any related systems.
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 Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities:
Build upon existing class fantasies by designing new and interesting spells and talents for players to use in various combat situations.
Stay current of player expectations, perceptions, and behaviors with regards to class design and game balance.
Work closely with the production team to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Collaborate with fellow designers, producers, artists, sound designers, and engineers to create interesting and fun spells and talents.
Participate in and contribute to an inclusive culture.
Minimum Requirements: Experience:
8+ years of experience working in game design pipelines for a live service or a SaaS product.
Demonstrated experience with game development best practices in a professional or academic setting.
Experience designing class abilities or combat mechanics in open world RPG’s or MMO’s.
Knowledge & Skills
Proficient knowledge with industry standard tools such as Excel, game engines and other proprietary tools required.
Creative thinker who enjoys finding fun solutions to design problems.
Ability to break down what makes combat in World of Warcraft or other MMOs fun, accessible and engaging.
Proven experience working collaboratively cross‑functionally.
Extra Points:
Excellent communication skills that can be used for comprehensive documentation.
Knowledge, understanding, and familiarity with the Warcraft Universe and Lore.
The ability to consider multiple, conflicting viewpoints and make the best overall decision. Familiarity with World of Warcraft classes and specializations.
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.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 – $179,900.00 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.
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. 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.
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