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Associate Game Director - World of Warcraft

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The World of Warcraft team is looking for a talented Associate Game Director with phenomenal communication skills, proven leadership experience, a strong design background, and a track record of shipping AAA games. Your quest will be to guide the future of World of Warcraft. You’ll help lead the charge for a highly talented team to continuously strive to make the best experience possible.

Experience driving and communicating a clear vision in a highly collaborative environment, managing and mentoring creative designers, and being a true partner to Engineering, Art, Audio, and Production is essential.

With the launch of Shadowlands, our team continues to demonstrate the love and passion we have for the World of Warcraft. We’re humbled by the success and it drives our desire to create and innovate fresh new experiences. We have a healthy and respectful work environment where talent is cherished, and collaboration is celebrated. If you love WoW, then you understand that there’s never been a better time than now to join us.

COVID-19 Hiring Update: We’ve transitioned to a work-from-home model and we’re continuing to interview and hire during this time. This role is expected to begin as a remote position. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore possible interim options.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Game Director and team leadership to set the overall vision and direction for World of Warcraft
• Direct the design team in creating epic game experiences
• Collaborate with art, engineering, production, Quality Assurance, and partner teams to execute a compelling game vision
• Maintain an awareness of the state of the game and community feedback to help influence direction and prioritization
• Maintain communication with the community via forum posts, press announcements, interviews, and public appearances
• Establish and maintain a creative environment, resolve personnel challenges, and foster a culture of success
• Coach and guide creative team members toward achieving their career goals

Requirements:

• Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about WoW
• 8+ years of design experience with multiple shipped AAA titles in a leadership role
• Proven ability to guide and inspire large development teams and analyze designs at a project level
• Exhibited ability to coach and mentor employees at all levels of an organization
• Able to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively with all development disciplines
• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative

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Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing a true work/life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!

Job Status: Full-Time

Primary Location: United States-CA-Irvine

Blizzard Entertainment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.