Lead Content Designer, Live Game – World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA at Blizzard Entertainment

Irvine, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

179900.0

Posted On

01 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Game Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity, Visual Aesthetic, Team Management, Project Management, Data Analysis, Player Experience, Mentoring, Feedback, Collaboration, Art Standards, Inclusion, Content Implementation, Vision Communication

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Team Name: World of Warcraft Job Title: Lead Content Designer, Live Game – World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA Requisition ID: R026566 Job Description: Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced Lead Content Designer for the World of Warcraft team. As the Lead Designer on the Live Game team, you are responsible for leading design decisions and overseeing their execution from concept to completion. As a collaborator, you understand the importance of communication and feedback. The ideal candidate has proven experience in game design, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic, and a passion for playing and analyzing games. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is in 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: Driving vision of new features in collaboration with partners Managing, mentoring, evaluating, and providing feedback to a team of Designers Partnering with Production to scope, plan, and organize multiple simultaneous projects Coordinating with Product Management and Analytics to apply a data-informed approach to crafting epic player experiences Upholding and shaping high quality standards for art, design, and game performance Promoting, contributing to and participating in our culture of inclusion Minimum Requirements 8+ years of game design experience or a portfolio demonstrating equivalent experience. 3+ years managing a team Ability to design and implement content from concept to completion. Ability to maintain and communicate a clear vision from pitch to ship Excellent written and verbal communication skills Extra Points Design portfolio showing your work and contributions Experience leading projects Familiarity with World of Warcraft Application Materials Resume Cover Letter, while not required, should include: A bit about you (fun facts, hobbies... tell us about you!) Why you’re interested in working on World of Warcraft What excites you about game design 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, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. 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 combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! 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 provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 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. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 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. 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. Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/. 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.

Responsibilities

The Lead Content Designer will drive the vision of new features in collaboration with partners and manage a team of designers. This includes overseeing design decisions and ensuring high-quality standards for art, design, and game performance.