Green Card Game Designer Jobs
Game Designer roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in game design, computer science, or a related field. The PERM labor certification process requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available before filing the I-140 immigrant petition on your behalf.
Find Green Card Game Designer JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 78+ Game Designer jobs
See all 78+ Game Designer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Game Designer roles.
Get Access To All JobsTeam Name:
StarCraft
Job Title:
Game Designer, Player Systems - StarCraft | Irvine, CA
Requisition ID:
R028142
Job Description:
Blizzard Entertainment is assembling a team to build the next chapter of StarCraft, returning to a universe forged in interstellar war. This mission offers something new: crafting an original story-driven, open-world shooter while honoring the legacy of one of Blizzard's most beloved games.
We are here to reignite this universe alongside you. We are here to make StarCraft, and it's about damn time.
We are seeking a Game Designer to shape the features and systems that will drive combat, moment-to-moment player experiences, and progression in this new game for Blizzard. In this role, you will design and refine player movement, weapons, abilities, and how they interact with progression systems that create long-term engagement. You have demonstrable knowledge and/or experience in player-focused gameplay design systems: movement, combat, power fantasy, progression, and systems. You are able to look at problems from the perspectives of all types of players—from the most casual to the most advanced—and help build features and designs that make Blizzard games enjoyable by all.
You are the type of designer who is driven by accessibility and simplicity in what you create, and you excel at working alongside other disciplines to create exhilarating moment-to-moment gameplay experiences for players. You are comfortable with iterative, feedback-driven workflow. You have a creative drive that seeks and implements input from the team and players. You can quickly adapt to changes in scope and priority and think about the user experience in everything you do.
Most importantly, you are a strong communicator, and you want to be a part of a focused, seasoned team that openly shares knowledge and experience.
This role offers a hybrid work week, with a mix of work-from-home and on-site days, based out of our Irvine studio.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a designer with a focus on gameplay.
- Demonstrable knowledge of moment-to-moment gameplay experiences: movement, weapons, abilities, combat, and how they come together for high-quality AAA gameplay loops.
- Understanding of progression systems that provide players with hundreds of hours of systematically driven content.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent grasp of standard mathematics, statistics, and probability as pertains to game design and game balance.
- Strong technical skills with experience with visual scripting languages and/or industry-standard toolsets (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
- Expertise with MS Office, specifically Excel.
Pluses
- Prior experience working on core moment-to-moment gameplay features or systems.
- Hands-on experience designing a feature or system from idea to completion.
- Analytical prowess at understanding how to make games “feel good” to players.
- Strong math skills.
- Experience working closely with UI/UX.
- Experience developing and/or playing games within the shooter genre.
- Prior work experience or education in other (non-design) disciplines: art, programming, production, or audio.
- Experience designing systems that run equally well on console and PC.
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Portfolio demonstrating relevant design work, or shipped game contributions.
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
Team Name:
StarCraft
Job Title:
Game Designer, Player Systems - StarCraft | Irvine, CA
Requisition ID:
R028142
Job Description:
Blizzard Entertainment is assembling a team to build the next chapter of StarCraft, returning to a universe forged in interstellar war. This mission offers something new: crafting an original story-driven, open-world shooter while honoring the legacy of one of Blizzard's most beloved games.
We are here to reignite this universe alongside you. We are here to make StarCraft, and it's about damn time.
We are seeking a Game Designer to shape the features and systems that will drive combat, moment-to-moment player experiences, and progression in this new game for Blizzard. In this role, you will design and refine player movement, weapons, abilities, and how they interact with progression systems that create long-term engagement. You have demonstrable knowledge and/or experience in player-focused gameplay design systems: movement, combat, power fantasy, progression, and systems. You are able to look at problems from the perspectives of all types of players—from the most casual to the most advanced—and help build features and designs that make Blizzard games enjoyable by all.
You are the type of designer who is driven by accessibility and simplicity in what you create, and you excel at working alongside other disciplines to create exhilarating moment-to-moment gameplay experiences for players. You are comfortable with iterative, feedback-driven workflow. You have a creative drive that seeks and implements input from the team and players. You can quickly adapt to changes in scope and priority and think about the user experience in everything you do.
Most importantly, you are a strong communicator, and you want to be a part of a focused, seasoned team that openly shares knowledge and experience.
This role offers a hybrid work week, with a mix of work-from-home and on-site days, based out of our Irvine studio.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a designer with a focus on gameplay.
- Demonstrable knowledge of moment-to-moment gameplay experiences: movement, weapons, abilities, combat, and how they come together for high-quality AAA gameplay loops.
- Understanding of progression systems that provide players with hundreds of hours of systematically driven content.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent grasp of standard mathematics, statistics, and probability as pertains to game design and game balance.
- Strong technical skills with experience with visual scripting languages and/or industry-standard toolsets (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
- Expertise with MS Office, specifically Excel.
Pluses
- Prior experience working on core moment-to-moment gameplay features or systems.
- Hands-on experience designing a feature or system from idea to completion.
- Analytical prowess at understanding how to make games “feel good” to players.
- Strong math skills.
- Experience working closely with UI/UX.
- Experience developing and/or playing games within the shooter genre.
- Prior work experience or education in other (non-design) disciplines: art, programming, production, or audio.
- Experience designing systems that run equally well on console and PC.
Required Application Materials
- Resume
- Portfolio demonstrating relevant design work, or shipped game contributions.
Your Platform
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.
Rewards
We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
- 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
- Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
- Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $30.47 - $56.35 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.
See all 78+ Green Card Game Designer Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Green Card Game Designer Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Game Designer
Document your portfolio as credential evidence
USCIS adjudicators assess whether your role meets specialty occupation standards. Organize shipped titles, design documents, and credited work by your name before applying, so your employer can reference them during PERM and I-140 preparation.
Target studios with existing PERM filing history
Studios that have sponsored foreign Game Designers before already have counsel, internal HR workflows, and PERM audit experience. Use Migrate Mate to filter Game Designer roles at employers with active green card sponsorship history, cutting your search time significantly.
Clarify your EB category before accepting an offer
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in game design. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree. Confirm which category your credentials support before your employer's attorney files, since switching categories restarts the PERM clock.
Understand how PERM job duties affect your daily role
The PERM labor certification locks in a specific job description. If your studio later shifts your responsibilities, for instance moving you from level design to systems design, it can jeopardize your green card petition and may require refiling under a revised description.
Check DOL prevailing wage before evaluating offers
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location throughout the green card process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your Game Designer role before negotiating, so you know the floor your offer must clear.
Ask about priority date protection during studio acquisitions
Game studios are frequently acquired. If your sponsoring employer is bought or merges before your I-485 is approved, your priority date may be preserved under AC21 portability rules, but only if your petition has been approved for 180 days and the new role is in the same occupational classification.
Green Card Game Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Game Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for green card purposes?
Yes, Game Designer positions typically qualify when the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in game design, computer science, interactive media, or a directly related field. The employer must show this degree requirement is standard for the position, not just preferred, throughout the PERM labor certification and I-140 petition process.
How does the green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for Game Designers?
The EB-3 green card has no annual cap at the petition level and results in permanent residency rather than temporary status. Unlike the H-1B lottery, PERM sponsorship is employer-driven, begins with a DOL labor market test, and proceeds to an I-140 petition and then adjustment of status or consular processing. The overall timeline is longer, often two to five years, but the outcome is a permanent green card rather than a renewable visa.
Where can I find Game Designer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search Game Designer roles specifically filtered by employers with green card sponsorship history, saving you from manually screening studios that have never filed PERM applications. Standard job boards don't surface this data, so starting with a platform built around sponsorship filtering is more efficient than applying broadly and asking about green cards later in the process.
Can I switch to a different studio while my green card is pending?
You can port your green card petition to a new employer under AC21 portability rules if your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, and the new Game Designer role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Changing studios before those thresholds are met typically requires the new employer to start a fresh PERM filing.
Does my country of birth affect how long green card sponsorship takes as a Game Designer?
Yes. Nationals born in India and China face significantly longer waits due to per-country annual limits on employment-based visas, even after the I-140 is approved. Nationals from most other countries can often reach the front of the EB-3 queue within one to two years of I-140 approval. Your priority date, established when PERM is filed with DOL, determines your place in the queue.