Senior Content Designer, Player Housing - World of Warcraft | Boston, MA or Irvine, CA

4 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Design • $80,800 PA - $149,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Blizzard Entertainment seeks a Senior Content Designer to lead the creative design and technical implementation of outdoor multiplayer content focused on player housing in World of Warcraft. This role requires 5+ years of game design experience in MMO/RPGs, strong prototyping and implementation skills, and a proven ability to manage projects from concept to delivery. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, a deep understanding of WoW, and a passion for creating engaging social gameplay systems. Responsibilities include designing and implementing player housing features, collaborating with a team, and ensuring the quality and fun factor of the content.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game design (MMO/RPG)
  • Extensive content creation experience
  • Strong prototyping & implementation skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for game development
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with social gaming systems
  • Experience mentoring others
  • Experience with cozy/social gameplay
  • Deep understanding of WoW outdoor systems
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401k with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance (eligible)
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Free/discounted games

Job Details

Team Name:

World of Warcraft

Job Title:

Senior Content Designer, Player Housing - World of Warcraft | Boston, MA or Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:

R024381

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a dedicated and experienced game designer for the World of Warcraft team. This position will be accountable for the creative design and technical implementation of outdoor multiplayer content focused around player housing and associated gameplay. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in game design, a strong critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic, extensive knowledge of World of Warcraft, and a longstanding passion for playing games.

This role is a hybrid work position, with some work-from-home and some work on-site at our studio either in Boston, MA or Irvine, California.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of game design experience, preferably on MMO / RPG centric content.
  • Extensive content creation experience. Ideally, someone who has creatively owned complete implementations from concept to delivery.
  • Strong prototyping and technical implementation skills.
  • Able to work creatively in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Absolute passion for playing and making computer games with other people.

Pluses

  • Familiarity and understanding of social gaming systems and mechanics.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience managing and/or mentoring others
  • Experience creating content for cozy or social gameplay systems
  • Familiarity with World of Warcraft and a deep understanding of what makes outdoor repeatable systems, events, and side content fun and engaging.

Application Materials

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter, while not required, should include:
  • Why you interested in joining Blizzard Entertainment
  • Your experience and relationship with Blizzard games
  • What games you are currently playing

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 $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 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.

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