The Blizzard All-Stars team is looking for a talented lead game designer with experience in developing top-quality DOTA-style games. Duties will include overseeing general game design, rules systems, game balance, interface design, and team design meetings. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in game design, outstanding "people" skills, and a longstanding passion for playing games of multiple genres and platforms. Blizzard Entertainment offers a fun, creative, and technically challenging environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years’ game design experience
Must have shipped at least one AAA title in a lead designer role
Able to work well in a team environment, as well as provide leadership and vision for a team of designers
Great sense for what makes a game or level fun to play
Experience in designing great Player versus Player experiences
Able to communicate effectively with programming, art, design, and business personnel
Exceptional interpersonal skills, as well as verbal and written communications skills
Knowledgeable and passionate about DOTA-style games
Absolute passion for playing and making computer games
Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative

Pluses

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experienced in designing and playing real-time strategy games
Knowledgeable about eSports and online gameplay
Passionate about designing features for online communities
Familiar with real-time strategy games
Extensive experience playing Blizzard Entertainment strategy games
Non-design development experience (as an artist, sound designer, programmer, etc.)
Applicants must submit (i) a cover letter, (ii) and a resume. Only resumes with cover letters will be considered.

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