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Game Designer
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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Game Designer - Balance
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and experienced individual to serve as a balance designer for the Hearthstone team.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in game design, a strong aptitude for critical thinking and analysis, outstanding people skills, boundless creativity, extensive knowledge of Hearthstone and other card games, and a longstanding passion for playing video games.
Responsibilities
• Work collaboratively with other developers to create awesome content.
• Design, redesign and balance cards while considering all elements of making them great.
• Build a wide variety of innovative decks and play-test them.
• Implement cards using the Hearthstone design tools.
Requirements
• Reached high legend in Hearthstone many times
• Strong sense of what makes a fun and compelling experience for games
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills
• Outstanding self-motivation and initiative
• Expert and designing competitive and creative decks
Pluses
• Experience in the game industry
• Analytical skills for evaluating systems and interpreting player behavior data
• Strong Creative writing skills for naming and flavor concepts
• Prior work experience or education in other (non-design) disciplines: art, programming, production, or sound
Required Application Materials
• Resume
• Cover letter which should include:
◦ Why you are interested in working at Blizzard
◦ What games you are currently playing
◦ Your experience with and current rank in Hearthstone
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 foster 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. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences ever. Join us!