Senior Class Designer | Diablo

We Need You  

The minions of Hell are growing stronger… 

Join us as we continue to shape the Diablo universe! Diablo games are action RPG experiences with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Come work with us, and together we’ll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing. 

We are looking for a Senior Class Designer to create fun, balanced action RPG classes. The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of Diablo games and other action RPGs, a longstanding passion for playing video games, and experience in the games industry. 

This role is anticipated to be either an on-site or hybrid position. The potential home studio locations for this role are Albany, NY, or Irvine, CA. 

Responsibilities 

• Create, implement, and tune character classes, abilities, and gear to ensure they are fun, balanced, and engaging. 

• Work closely with designers, programmers, and artists to integrate classes and features seamlessly into the game. 

• Thoroughly test your work to identify and fix bugs, balance issues, and other problems. 

• Find innovative solutions to design challenges, ensuring the game remains fun and accessible. 

• Analyze player behavior and feedback to make informed decisions about class design and balance. 

• Clearly document design decisions and communicate them effectively to the rest of the team. 

• Utilize tools like Excel for data analysis and balancing, and possibly scripting languages for implementing and testing features. 

• Champion design values and significant projects, programs, and business initiatives. 

Minimum Requirements 

• 5+ years of experience as a designer in the game industry. 

• Strong technical background and foundation in in-game balance. 

• Strong analytical skills for evaluating systems and interpreting player behavior. 

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. 

• Strong sense of what makes a fun and compelling experience for classes and systems. 

• Previous involvement in action RPG titles. 

• Familiarity with scripting languages and a strong foundation in math. 

Extra Points 

• Creative writing skills for the wording of abilities, items, features, and tooltips. 

• Exposure to live-service game development and post-launch content updates. 

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 innovative 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.