Design Director, Systems
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Team Name:
Diablo IVJob Title:
Design Director SystemsRequisition ID:
R025353Job Description:
We Need You
The minions of hell are growing stronger...
Join us as we continue to shape the Diablo universe! Diablo games are action RPG experiences with endless evil to slaughter countless abilities to master nightmarish dungeons and legendary loot. Come work with us and together well create experiences that not only meet but exceed the expectations of those who call Sanctuary home.
As a Systems Design Director you will lead our talented team of designers on Diablo overseeing highlevel game systems player progression social engagement features and overall game balance. You will guide and mentor a group of seasoned lead designers setting a strategic vision to deliver compelling and balanced gameplay systems to millions of passionate players worldwide.
This role offers a flexible hybrid work week with a mix of remote and onsite days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement youre also welcome to work onsite fulltime if you prefer. Our primary studio locations are in Albany NY and Irvine CA.
Responsibilities
Develop and communicate a clear compelling vision for progression social gameplay and balance systems.
Ensure design alignment across multiple teams fostering consistency and cohesion within the player experience.
Coordinate across departments (Art Engineering Production UX/UI QA Live Operations) to facilitate smooth and effective crossteam collaboration.
Maintain a deep understanding of Diablos core mechanics player motivations and community expectations to inform system evolution.
Lead the creation and refinement of progression and reward structures social engagement mechanics competitive leaderboards and economy systems.
Oversee the tuning and iteration of gameplay balance ensuring fair and engaging experiences at all levels of player skill and progression.
Provide mentorship guidance and career development to a team of experienced Lead Systems Designers.
Represent Systems Design in crossdisciplinary leadership discussions advocating effectively for team goals and player experience.
Minimum Requirements
12 years of professional systems design experience in games with 4 years leading design teams.
Extensive handson experience developing progression systems game economies social features and balancing complex gameplay ecosystems in liveservice games.
Deep understanding of the Diablo series ARPG mechanics player psychology and what motivates player retention and satisfaction.
Exceptional analytical skills; able to clearly communicate complex systems and balance concepts to both designers and nondesigners.
Proven track record managing and mentoring teams of experienced designers demonstrating strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with experience leading multidisciplinary teams in a highly iterative environment.
Demonstrated passion for games systems design and staying current with industry trends and competitor strategies.
Dedication to quality passion for gameplay and a deep respect for the players experience.
Commitment to a culture of iteration transparency mentorship and constant improvement.
Bonus Points
Shipped multiple successful AAA ARPG or RPG titles.
Experience navigating large organizations and maintaining clarity of vision across largescale development efforts.
Technical familiarity with datadriven design tools and scripting languages.
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft Overwatch Diablo and StarCraft Blizzard Entertainment Inc. () a division of Activision Blizzard which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industrys most critically acclaimed and genredefining games over the last 30 years with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Xbox PlayStation Nintendo Switch iOS and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard Inc. is one of the worlds 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 innovative 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 wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fastpaced 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.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other underrepresented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
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 . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity age marital status veteran status or disability status among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical emotional and financial wellbeing for Every World weve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical dental vision health savings account or health reimbursement account healthcare spending accounts dependent care spending accounts life and AD&D insurance disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match tuition reimbursement charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation paid sick time floating holidays compassion and bereavement leaves parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs fitness programs free and discounted games and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability legal service ID protection rental insurance and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary fulltime employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting the U.S. the standard base pay range for this role is $124400.00 $230300.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately your specific range and offer will be based on several factors including relevant experience performance and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this roles range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates new hire compensation is negotiable.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
