This job might no longer be available.

Senior Quest Designer – Diablo IV

Team Name:

Job Title:

Requisition ID:

Job Description:

The Diablo IV team is looking for a Senior Quest Designer with a combined gameplay and storytelling background to help us create storylines, quests, characters, and dialogue within the world of Sanctuary. The ideal candidate will be able to collaborate within design, worldbuilding, art, audio, cinematics, localization and engineering groups to efficiently and creatively implement quest focused content.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Blizzards worlds and gameplay, specifically within the dark gothic stories and fantasy of Diablo
• Strong understanding of quest gameplay concepts, pacing, character voice, and style of writing that works best for dark fantasy and gothic horror role-playing games
• Ability to envision and build quests, stories, characters, and events
• Extensive quest or content design experience. Ideally someone who has creatively owned and implemented a variety of quest content from concept to delivery
• Able to communicate expertly, inspire creativity, and describe concepts to a wide variety of individuals and perspectives
• Able to create and maintain a positive attitude in a driven, highly collaborative and iterative team environment
• A minimum 5 years of experience in game design, including 2 years in a prior senior position on a narrative or story driven game

Responsibilities

• Work with team leadership to set direction and tone for a variety of quests and storylines
• Provide mentoring and clear, detailed feedback to other quest and content designers on gameplay and story delivery
• Evaluate and critique environment designs, level design, creature spawning, creature abilities, NPC spawning and actions, and content flow
• Work with the Narrative team to create high-quality storylines with interesting plot, premise, characters, and dialogue
• Meticulously craft quest content from inspiration, through concept, presentation, implementation, and iteration

Pluses

• Knowledge of successful intellectual properties in dark fantasy and gothic horror genres and speak to what made these successful
• Experience with scripting languages such as LUA or Python
• Working knowledge of technical writing and editing
• Knowledge and creation of RPG maps and points of interest within a shared world
• Experience creating and running pen and paper RPG campaigns, and / or live-action RPGs

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Cover letter, including:
• Inspirations you can use to craft content within Diablo
• What games you are currently playing
• Your experience with PC and Console role-playing games

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.

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.