The minions of Hell grow stronger!
Are you a skilled Technical Designer? Come Work with us on Diablo IV and help us create something extraordinary.
While our backgrounds are varied, we all share a passion for what we do. If you value a tight-knit team that celebrates self-expression and a multi-disciplinary approach, then join us on the Diablo IV team!
The Diablo IV team is looking for a Technical Designer with a passion for improving pipelines and workflows, a commitment to learning, a collaborative attitude, and the desire to inquire “how can we make it better?”
As a Technical Designer, you provide technical and creative support to the Diablo IV team by helping facilitate the efficient creation of clean and performant content. As an advocate for developer workflows, you collaborate with multiple disciplines to come up with the best solution for difficult problems and champion the process throughout.
Responsibilities
Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships across all disciplines
Champion workflow improvements
Analyze existing workflows and tools to determine necessary improvements
Work with engineering to request and refine workflow and tool changes
Serve as a technical point of contact for content reviews, standards, and best practices
Diagnose, debug, and fix content issues
Create content and help design gameplay systems
Minimum Requirements
Experience
3+ years as a Technical Designer
Contributed to content in multiple design areas (levels, systems, encounters, UI, etc.)
Experience in pipeline development and process improvement
Experience in scripting or programming game content
Knowledge & Skills
Deep understanding of design workflows in multiple game editors
Ability to create design documents for tools and game systems
Key Attributes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A passion for cross discipline collaboration
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! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Pluses
Experience
Experience creating content for online multiplayer RPG games
Previous design experience for ARPG / Open World / Multiplayer games
Previous experience training developers on new practices
Knowledge & Skills
Authoring game content using the Lua scripting language
Knowledge of Blizzard worlds and gameplay values
Specific knowledge of the dark fantasy world of the Diablo franchise
Required Application Materials
Resume
Cover Letter, including
Why you are interested in technical design
What games you are currently playing
Your experience with Diablo or other Action-RPGs
COVID-19 Hiring Update: We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.
Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Accommodation Request: 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 [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
