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Mid to Senior Game Designer, Hearthstone - Final Design
2 years ago
Team Name:
HearthstoneJob Title:
Mid to Senior Game Designer, Hearthstone - Final DesignRequisition ID:
R010317Job Description:
Pull up a chair and join us by the hearth! Blizzard is looking for an experienced Game Designer to join the Hearthstone final design team. If you have a passion for the design and craft of card games and want to participate in the future of Hearthstone, we want to hear from you! Our team values creativity, collaboration and a commitment to quality and we are searching for like-minded developers to add to our team of talented game makers. Together we will learn, grow, and ultimately enjoy success by developing epic experiences for our players that push the boundaries of what Hearthstone can be.
As a Game Designer on the final card design team, you will have the core responsibility and specialization in making fun-to-play, clear, and balanced cards for our upcoming expansions. You will use your knowledge of Hearthstone's evolving meta to identify, iterate, and balance new and current cards. Additionally, you will be leveraging keen design and analytical sensibilities to help design and develop cards, concepts, and flavor that encapsulates the charm of Hearthstone. As with every designer on the Hearthstone team, you will be a champion of Blizzard's core values, especially “Commit to Quality”.
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- Extensive experience as a player of Hearthstone or other CCGs, including competitive play and expert level deck building experience
- Experience as a game designer on one or more game titles
Knowledge & Skills
- A strong sense of what makes a gameplay experience compelling and fun, as well as the ability to articulate well why a game design decision is good or bad
- A demonstrable understanding of the how the meta in competitive card games evolves as a consequence of the introduction of new mechanics and synergies
Extra Points
Experience
- Experience mentoring other game designers or serving as a lead of a feature or team
- Experience implementing game content using a programming or scripting language
Knowledge & Skills
- A familiarity with statistics or analytics
Key Attributes
- Outstanding self-motivation and initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Cover Letter, including
- Discussing your interest and experience with Hearthstone, as well as why you would like to work at Blizzard
- Portfolio: Please include any examples of game projects you’ve worked on, either independently or professionally
A design test will be offered to candidates who proceed to the next stage of the application process.
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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.
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 talentacquisition@blizzard.com . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
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