Senior System Designer
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
Irvine, United States of America
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
Korean, English Experience level
SeniorJob location
Remote
Irvine, United States of America
Tech stack
Data analysis
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Job description
The Overwatch team is looking for a dedicated and experienced systems designer to drive systems, features and game modes and help craft the future of the game. Do you understand how features and systems can shape the player experience and create unforgettable moments? Are you self-motivated and eager to improve games both in and out of engine? Do you thrive on highly collaborative and creative teams?, * Drive the design of critical game features and systems from concept through development
- Work collaboratively across a large multidisciplinary team to build consensus and drive phenomenal outcomes for the game
- A deep understanding and appreciation of Korean gaming culture and the Overwatch community
- Drive implementation and maintenance of metagame and gameplay systems
- Develop and maintain design documents through the feature production process
- Use data, player research and player feedback to thoughtfully advise feature iteration and game balance
- Represent Blizzard and Overwatch development and design values
- Work closely with producers to supervise and prioritize work
- Align with and champion the team's goals and vision
Requirements
Minimum Requirements 지원요건
- 10+ years of experience on shipped or live games including the development of new meta and gameplay features, as well as tuning economic and competitive systems
- 5+ years of experience in a mid-level design role driving key systems and features
- A proven track record to own and drive features and systems of high quality
- Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English
- Broad experience and knowledge of competitive games and team shooters
- Experience owning and delivering features at a high-quality bar
- Extensive scripting and game toolset experience
- 출시 또는 라이브 서비스 중인 게임에서 10년 이상의 경험이 있으며, 신규 메타 시스템 및 게임플레이 피처 개발, 경제 시스템 및 경쟁 시스템 튜닝 경험이 있으신 분, * Experience working on live games with a proven track record to improve the game over time
- Experience with international co-development
- Deep understanding of the broader game's market, trends and strategies; ability to teardown games and analyze their structure and motivations
- Proficiency in working with multidisciplinary teams, design documentation and production processes
- Extensive experience building and tuning game economies, progression systems, social systems and more
- Experience with fundamental game analytics and leveraging them to improve the game
About the company
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), 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 industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining 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 Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc., 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 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 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.