Blizzard Entertainment · 17 hours ago
Technical Designer, Player - Unannounced Game
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$29.81/hr - $55.14/hr
5+ years expBlizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for crafting genre-defining games. They are seeking a Technical Designer to bridge the gap between design and engineering for a new open-world shooter, focusing on player-focused gameplay features and systems.
MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Anchor the features and systems that will drive combat, moment-to-moment gameplay, and progression in a new, unannounced open-world shooter
Bridge the gap between design and engineering
Evaluate problems from the perspectives of all types of players
Quickly turn an idea into a hands-on prototype and guide it into the hands of designers and engineers
Find quick, efficient alternative solutions when others assume they’re blocked
Be driven by accessibility and simplicity
Work alongside other disciplines to create exhilarating gameplay experiences
Be comfortable with an iterative, feedback-driven workflow
Guide engineering efforts to build systems usable by non-engineers
Actively seek and implement input from both the team and players
Quickly adapt to changes in scope and priority and consider the user experience
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a developer in a technical field with a focus on gameplay; Technical Designer experience preferred
Experience scripting for game development and comfortable creating prototypes from scratch
Comfortable working with 3D math concepts such as vectors and rotations
Demonstrable knowledge of how gameplay features and systems work under the hood
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent grasp of standard mathematics, statistics, and probability as they pertain to game design
Strong technical skills, including experience with visual scripting languages and/or industry-standard toolsets (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
Preferred
Proficiency with Blueprint scripting in Unreal Engine 5
Prior experience working on gameplay features or systems in the AAA space
Analytical prowess in understanding how to make games 'feel good' to players
A background in Gameplay Design or Systems Design
Benefits
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
Company
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Kong
SVP, Head of Development, Live Games/Mobile
Jamie Ortiz
Associate Production Manager, Creative Development
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