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Mobile Game Designer

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Your Mission

Welcome to Solid State Studios. We’re a new in-house studio within Activision, dedicated to developing the best AAA mobile games in the world. Our first project is Call of Duty: Warzone for Mobile, and we’re looking for great talent passionate about their work, who share our belief in what AAA experiences on mobile can and should be. We’re incredibly excited to build out our teams and get to work, and invite you to join us in making something special!

Your Profile

Activision Publishing is currently seeking an experienced mobile Game Designer to work on a new mobile title. We are looking for a versatile game designer with the ability to build and operate well-crafted meta game features with a large-scale Live Ops scope. You will work directly with the Lead Game Designer and Game Director to conceptualize, implement, and maintain features in the metagame layer of this title. Previous experience working with or leading a team of designers while being responsible for the live operations initiatives of a successful title is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Lead Designer to distill the creative and product direction into functional designs.
• Conceptualize, document and develop sophisticated systems fluidly throughout all game layers (Core, Meta and Social)
• Hold the vision for a feature from concept, to release and live operation.
• Communicate efficiently and rally a multidisciplinary team behind your design concepts.
• Work with product managers, artists and engineers to bring innovative features to a large player audience.
• Perform post release analysis, generate insights and make recommendations to guide future development.

Requirements:

• Serious passion for Shooters (Mobile, Console or PC)
• Proven experience as a mobile game designer OR 3+ shipped titles in a role that designed and drove feature development.
• Extensive game features and systems design experience.
• Full ownership of complete mobile-first game features from concept to delivery with shown success.
• Strong documentation skills (show your organizational skills through your design docs)
• Works well in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Takes and understands direction and feedback well, meets deadlines and balances multiple tasks.

COVID-19 Hiring Update: While our Mobile Studio is based in Santa Monica, CA, 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.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), 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.

Activision 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.