Game Designer, Player Systems — Hybrid (Irvine)

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Game Designer to shape player systems for StarCraft's next chapter. You will design movement, weapons, abilities, and progression loops, collaborating across disciplines to craft accessible, engaging experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of gameplay design, strong communication, and experience with Unity/Unreal. This role supports a hybrid schedule with on-site Irvine studio days.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing gameplay features and systems.
• Strong understanding of movement, combat, and progression loops.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid mathematics, statistics, and probability knowledge as applied to game balance.
• Experience with visual scripting or industry-standard toolsets (Unity, Unreal).

Responsibilities

• Design and refine player movement, weapons, and abilities for a AAA shooter.
• Shape progression systems to sustain long-term player engagement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and iterate based on feedback.
• Ensure user experience is clear, accessible, and engaging across playtests.

Skills

Gameplay design

Systems design

Communication

Math & stats

Technical scripting

Tools

Unity

Unreal

MS Excel

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Game Designer to shape player systems for StarCraft's next chapter. You will design movement, weapons, abilities, and progression loops, collaborating across disciplines to craft accessible, engaging experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of gameplay design, strong communication, and experience with Unity/Unreal. This role supports a hybrid schedule with on-site Irvine studio days.