Rewards Designer - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA

5 Hours ago • 2 Years +

About the job

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Must have:
  • Two years of experience creating reward/incentive systems
  • Understanding of player motivation and rewards in MMOs
  • Strong math, statistics, and organizational skills
  • Ability to work creatively in a technical implementation environment
  • Eye for detail and ability to document
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Positive attitude and ability to collaborate with teammates
Good to have:
  • Understanding of World of Warcraft's game systems and how they are rewarded
  • Experience working with the design of RPG systems
  • Familiarity with Excel and/or relational databases
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) with Company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Free and discounted games
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Team Name:

World of Warcraft

Job Title:

Rewards Designer - World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:

R024267

Job Description:

Adventurers across Azeroth are always in search of new treasures. Now is your opportunity to join the World of Warcraft design team to design and implement those treasures!

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Systems Designer for the World of Warcraft team. You’ll design and implement items and reward systems while creating incentives for players to enjoy the many different areas of the game. You’re a creative and critical thinker who enjoys collaborating with teammates to find fun solutions to design challenges.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What you will do…

  • Create reward items and systems that guide the players through the game by making the most fun activities the most rewarding activities.
  • Collaborate with WoW’s other discipline teams to create a cohesive game experience.
  • Partner with your lead, peers, QA, and producers to plan, implement, document, and test features.
  • Contribute to and participate in our culture of inclusion and diversity.

Minimum Requirements

  • Two years of experience creating reward/incentive systems, or similar equivalent.
  • An understanding of player motivation and rewards in MMOs
  • Strong math, statistics, and organizational skills
  • Be able to work creatively in a technical implementation environment
  • An eye for detail and an ability to document
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • A positive attitude and ability to collaborate with teammates

We’re also interested in hearing stories you may have about…

  • Your understanding of World of Warcraft’s game systems and how they are rewarded
  • Experience working with the design of RPG systems
  • Familiarity with Excel and/or relational databases

APPLICATION MATERIALS

  • Resume
  • Cover letter, while not required, should include:
    • Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
    • What games you are currently playing

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.

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 accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

Our World

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

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 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 $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. 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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