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Senior Encounter Designer - Diablo IV

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Come be a part of the future of Diablo IV! The Senior Encounter Designer will be involved with the design and implementation of bosses, creature behavior, spawning, and placement. The ideal candidate has experience in encounter design as well as a technical background, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, imaginative creativity, an understanding of visual aesthetics, and a passion for playing video games.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• 3+ years action-oriented game combat design experience
• Implementing technical designs using high-level scripting languages such as Lua or Python or as a programmer
• Extensive experience playing games in the action role playing genre

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A deep understanding of the role creature mechanics play in a combat model

Key Attributes

• Able to work well in a cross-discipline team environment
• Able to maintain a creatively mentality in a technically challenging environment
• Passion for playing and making video games

Extra Points

Experience

• Design experience on a multiplayer action game
• Non-design development experience (artist, programmer, etc.)
• Experience managing direct reports, mentoring junior coworkers, or leading feature teams
• Experience designing boss encounters in any game

Key Attributes

• Extensive experience playing games in the Diablo franchise

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter, including:
• What games you are currently playing
• Your experience with PC and console role-playing games.

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.