Blizzard Entertainment
Principal Designer, Open World - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA
Blizzard Entertainment, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Team Name:
Unannounced Project
Job Title:
Principal Designer, Open World - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CARequisition ID:
R023978Job Description:Your Mission
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 Principal Open World Designer to help us craft Blizzard’s next great game. As a key member of the development team, you will take ownership of building and leading a highly creative team, and be the point person owning gameplay, mechanics, and activities within our open world. A thorough understanding of creative world-building, artistic composition, boundless creativity, and fun gameplay is integral to crafting the player experience and telling the visual stories of our unique world.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, the home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
What you bring to the table:
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Defining and iterating on a collaborative vision for open world gameplay and content with creative and design leader.
Owning the creation and implementation of iconic and fun gameplay spaces, ranging from sprawling exterior zones to tight and intense claustrophobic interiors.
Support and help build a team, to own the creation of gameplay and content for a large game world that enables great gameplay and exciting exploration.
Creating large combat-AI play spaces and more, frequently owning the process from conception.
Partnering with art, design, and tech leaders to define and create both beautiful and world-class playable locations that effectively complement Blizzard's handcrafted level design.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in game development, or equivalent in a combination of education and work experience.
Proven experience leading design teams: have shipped at least one major title in a leadership capacity.
Demonstrated mastery of content design processes including, but not limited to, level flow, AI density, pacing, repeatable content, and storytelling.
Experience developing level/world concepts from inception to implementation in a clear, detailed manner.
Experience with AAA game engines.
Experience across a variety of platforms, particularly PC and console.
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, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.
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 ability to build immersive and innovate 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 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.
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.
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Unannounced Project
Job Title:
Principal Designer, Open World - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CARequisition ID:
R023978Job Description:Your Mission
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 Principal Open World Designer to help us craft Blizzard’s next great game. As a key member of the development team, you will take ownership of building and leading a highly creative team, and be the point person owning gameplay, mechanics, and activities within our open world. A thorough understanding of creative world-building, artistic composition, boundless creativity, and fun gameplay is integral to crafting the player experience and telling the visual stories of our unique world.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, the home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.
What you bring to the table:
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
Defining and iterating on a collaborative vision for open world gameplay and content with creative and design leader.
Owning the creation and implementation of iconic and fun gameplay spaces, ranging from sprawling exterior zones to tight and intense claustrophobic interiors.
Support and help build a team, to own the creation of gameplay and content for a large game world that enables great gameplay and exciting exploration.
Creating large combat-AI play spaces and more, frequently owning the process from conception.
Partnering with art, design, and tech leaders to define and create both beautiful and world-class playable locations that effectively complement Blizzard's handcrafted level design.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in game development, or equivalent in a combination of education and work experience.
Proven experience leading design teams: have shipped at least one major title in a leadership capacity.
Demonstrated mastery of content design processes including, but not limited to, level flow, AI density, pacing, repeatable content, and storytelling.
Experience developing level/world concepts from inception to implementation in a clear, detailed manner.
Experience with AAA game engines.
Experience across a variety of platforms, particularly PC and console.
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, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences.
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 ability to build immersive and innovate 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 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.
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.
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