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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.
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Document your specialized game design portfolio
PERM requires your employer to show the role demands specific qualifications. Compile a portfolio that ties your design decisions to measurable outcomes, systems expertise, or shipped titles, this evidence supports both the job requirements and your I-140 petition.
Target studios with active PERM filing history
Not every studio has run the PERM process before. Filter your search to employers who have previously sponsored foreign workers for creative or technical roles, since they already understand the DOL audit risk and the recruitment documentation burden.
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
For EB-2 eligibility, the Senior Game Designer position must normally require an advanced degree or its equivalent. Review the O*NET occupation profile for game designers to confirm how DOL categorizes the education and experience thresholds for your specific job duties.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface game studios and interactive entertainment companies with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to employers already prepared to run PERM rather than pitching the process from scratch.
Negotiate green card sponsorship timing during the offer stage
Studios often assume PERM starts after a probationary period. Get written clarity on when your employer will file before you sign, because DOL recruitment steps must be completed correctly and any delay pushes back your entire priority date.
Understand how EB-3 backlogs vary by your birth country
EB-3 has no annual cap per se, but per-country limits create wait times that differ significantly depending on your nationality. Check the USCIS visa bulletin before your employer files to calibrate how long the priority date queue will take for you specifically.
Green Card Senior Game Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Game Designer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Senior Game Designer positions typically qualify for EB-3 as a skilled worker role requiring at least a bachelor's degree. EB-2 applies when the position normally requires an advanced degree or your employer can demonstrate your credentials are equivalent. The distinction affects your priority date timeline, so your employer's attorney should confirm the classification before filing PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Senior Game Designer?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 65,000 per year and subject to the annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no cap on EB-3 petitions filed. The trade-off is timeline: the PERM labor certification alone takes six months to a year before USCIS even reviews your I-140, making the overall process longer but permanent.
What does the PERM process require from a game studio employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. This includes job postings, print ads, internal notices, and documentation of every applicant considered and rejected. For a Senior Game Designer position, the employer must define minimum requirements that genuinely match the role rather than being tailored around your background, or DOL may audit the application.
How can I find game studios that sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to filter game design roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Studios that have previously run PERM for technical or creative roles are far more likely to move quickly once you receive an offer, since they already have immigration counsel, internal HR processes, and an understanding of DOL recruitment documentation requirements.
Can my employer start the green card process while I'm on an H-1B?
Yes. Many Senior Game Designers begin the PERM process while working on H-1B status, and the two are independent tracks. Filing I-140 while on H-1B also lets you use AC21 portability after 180 days of pending adjustment of status, which protects your green card application if you change employers. USCIS allows H-1B extensions beyond six years once your I-140 is approved.