Lead Content Designer, Live Game – World of Warcraft | Irvine, CA

Activision Blizzard • Irvine, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced Lead Content Designer for the World of Warcraft team. As the Lead Designer on the Live Game team, you are responsible for leading design decisions and overseeing their execution from concept to completion. As a collaborator, you understand the importance of communication and feedback. The ideal candidate has proven experience in game design, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, a strong visual aesthetic, and a passion for playing and analyzing games. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is in Irvine, CA.

Requirements

• 8+ years of game design experience or a portfolio demonstrating equivalent experience.
• 3+ years managing a team
• Ability to design and implement content from concept to completion.
• Ability to maintain and communicate a clear vision from pitch to ship
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Design portfolio showing your work and contributions
• Experience leading projects
• Familiarity with World of Warcraft

Responsibilities

• Driving vision of new features in collaboration with partners
• Managing, mentoring, evaluating, and providing feedback to a team of Designers
• Partnering with Production to scope, plan, and organize multiple simultaneous projects
• Coordinating with Product Management and Analytics to apply a data-informed approach to crafting epic player experiences
• Upholding and shaping high quality standards for art, design, and game performance
• Promoting, contributing to and participating in our culture of inclusion

Benefits

• 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 $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees