Systems Design Director — Diablo Progression & Balance

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Systems Design Director to lead our design team for Diablo. You’ll shape high-level game systems, player progression, social features, and overall balance across live-service experiences.

You will mentor senior designers, set a strategic vision, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling gameplay. Flexible hybrid work and on-site options reflect our Albany and Irvine studios.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional systems design experience in games
• 4+ years leading design teams
• Extensive experience with progression systems, economies, social features and live-service balance

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear vision for progression, social, gameplay and balance systems.
• Ensure design alignment across multiple teams and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Lead the tuning and iteration of gameplay balance for players across all progression levels.
• Mentor and develop senior designers and lead systems designers.
• Represent Systems Design in leadership discussions and advocate for player experience.

Skills

Systems design

Leadership

Live-service

Balance systems

Job description

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Systems Design Director to lead our design team for Diablo. You’ll shape high-level game systems, player progression, social features, and overall balance across live-service experiences.

You will mentor senior designers, set a strategic vision, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling gameplay. Flexible hybrid work and on-site options reflect our Albany and Irvine studios.