StarCraft Player Systems Designer

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 87,308,000 - 161,466,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine seeks a Game Designer to shape player systems, movement, weapons, abilities, and progression for a new StarCraft title. The role blends story-driven design with open-world shooter elements, requiring collaboration across disciplines and a flexible, iterative workflow.

This hybrid role offers on-site days at the Irvine studio and work-from-home days, with a focus on accessibility and engaging, high-quality AAA gameplay loops.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of gameplay design experience.
• Strong knowledge of movement, combat, and progression systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Gameplay design

Movement & combat systems

Progression design

Balancing & math

Communication

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

MS Excel

Visual scripting

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. in Irvine seeks a Game Designer to shape player systems, movement, weapons, abilities, and progression for a new StarCraft title. The role blends story-driven design with open-world shooter elements, requiring collaboration across disciplines and a flexible, iterative workflow.

This hybrid role offers on-site days at the Irvine studio and work-from-home days, with a focus on accessibility and engaging, high-quality AAA gameplay loops.