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Associate Technical Designer
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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The Heroes of the Storm team is looking for a talented associate technical designer with a strong technical background to help the user interface (UI) team work on UI scripting, data, and implementation. The ideal candidate must be able to collaborate with design, engineering, and art groups to efficiently and creatively configure layout, data, and functionality.
Requirements
• Possess a technical or engineering background
• Able to communicate effectively with regards to design ideas and implementation, as well as on a technical level with engineers
• Able to do scripting and use triggers in a game toolset
• Experience with XML
• Able to work well in a team environment
• Absolute passion for playing and making computer games, especially game styles relevant to Heroes of the Storm
Pluses
• Experience using an RTS game editor, such as the StarCraft II editor, Warcraft III editor, or equivalent
• Previous UI layout or development work, especially with the StarCraft II engine
• Have experience working as a technical designer or level designer in the games industry
• Published RTS maps / mods from a shipping game or created and distributed maps for the mod / fan community
• Experience with eSports
• Knowledge of programming languages
Required Application Materials
• Resume
• Cover Letter which should include:
• Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
• What games you are currently playing
**Only submittals with Cover Letters will be considered.
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