Blizzard Entertainment
Senior Level Designer - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA
Blizzard Entertainment, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
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Senior Level Designer - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CARequisition ID:
R023655Job Description:
At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.We are looking for a Senior Level Designer to help us craft Blizzard’s next great game. As a Senior Level Designer, you will have proven experience working in a team environment, building immersive, explorable environments for modern AAA titles. By blending your mastery of level design with a critical eye for layout and art, you will create legendary, memorable locations. When particularly hard problems arise, you will draw upon the team's collective creativity and experience to finalize designs that meet the needs of the game. Our team works at a fast pace and is highly iterative in its process and feedback, so you’ll be expected to adapt to and work within this culture.This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, the home studio for this role is 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 and implement captivating locations and environments that align with the game’s narrative and gameplay goals.Integrate gameplay mechanics, challenges, combat, and puzzles into level designs to enhance player engagement and exploration.Work closely with artists, writers, and gameplay designers to ensure cohesive integration of story, art, and gameplay in level designs.Iterate on level designs based on playtesting feedback and technical constraints to achieve optimal player experience and performance.Minimum Requirements:7+ years of experience in game development or equivalent combination of education and experience.Has worked on and shipped at least one AAA shipped title.A professional understanding and competency within a AAA game engine. Proven spatial and layout design skills on a shipped title.Strong written and verbal skills.Passion for making games look and play great.Preferred Requirements:Has contributed to and shipped multiple AAA titles.Experience working with large cross-discipline teams.Familiarity with programming and scripting languages such as C++, C#, Lua, or JavaScript.A deep understanding of open-world and narrative-driven games.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;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 $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.
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Senior Level Designer - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CARequisition ID:
R023655Job Description:
At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations - only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people.We are looking for a Senior Level Designer to help us craft Blizzard’s next great game. As a Senior Level Designer, you will have proven experience working in a team environment, building immersive, explorable environments for modern AAA titles. By blending your mastery of level design with a critical eye for layout and art, you will create legendary, memorable locations. When particularly hard problems arise, you will draw upon the team's collective creativity and experience to finalize designs that meet the needs of the game. Our team works at a fast pace and is highly iterative in its process and feedback, so you’ll be expected to adapt to and work within this culture.This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, the home studio for this role is 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 and implement captivating locations and environments that align with the game’s narrative and gameplay goals.Integrate gameplay mechanics, challenges, combat, and puzzles into level designs to enhance player engagement and exploration.Work closely with artists, writers, and gameplay designers to ensure cohesive integration of story, art, and gameplay in level designs.Iterate on level designs based on playtesting feedback and technical constraints to achieve optimal player experience and performance.Minimum Requirements:7+ years of experience in game development or equivalent combination of education and experience.Has worked on and shipped at least one AAA shipped title.A professional understanding and competency within a AAA game engine. Proven spatial and layout design skills on a shipped title.Strong written and verbal skills.Passion for making games look and play great.Preferred Requirements:Has contributed to and shipped multiple AAA titles.Experience working with large cross-discipline teams.Familiarity with programming and scripting languages such as C++, C#, Lua, or JavaScript.A deep understanding of open-world and narrative-driven games.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;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 $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.
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