Team Name:
World of Warcraft
Job Title:
Assistant Lead Encounter Designer - World of Warcraft
Requisition ID:
R017574
Job Description:
As an Assistant Lead Encounter Designer on the World of Warcraft team, you will be equal parts creator and mentor. You are excited to both create excellent dungeon and raid content, and to provide direction for the creation of major content and features. As a leader you will help designers on the team grow their skills and careers, provide feedback and guidance to ensure our content meets the world class quality bar for our dungeon and raid experiences, and lead by example with your own creations. We value diverse voices and varied backgrounds, and we're looking for individuals to help us build fun, compelling, and inclusive gameplay and experiences for World of Warcraft!
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.
What you will do...
Provide constructive feedback to your team and help them achieve their design goals.
Work with production and other leads to manage the team's schedule.
Mentor team members through creating and iterating designs, and on implementation best practices.
Collaborate with WoW's other disciplines to create world class raid and dungeon experiences while integrating their teams' goals with your own.
Partner with QA and production to plan, implement, document, and test features.
Champion work / life balance for your team.
Promote, contribute to, and participate in our culture of inclusion and diversity.
To succeed, you must have...
Extensive content creation experience. You've been responsible for designing significant chunks of game content from concept to completion.
A strong desire to succeed through others by understanding their needs, advocating on their behalf, and providing support and mentorship as required.
Familiarity with World of Warcraft dungeon and raid content.
The ability to consider feedback from multiple conflicting viewpoints and provide design guidelines for teammates to make the best overall decision.
Experience providing direction in the development of major features.
Experience managing and/or mentoring others.
The ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal format.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter, which should include a bit about you, why you are interested in working on World of Warcraft, and some games you are currently playing.
Cover letters are not required but are strongly encouraged!
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.
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We've worked hard to champion an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed.
