Lead Systems Designer, Diablo
Blizzard Entertainment
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Irvine • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $97,200 - $179,900 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develop and evolve the vision for Diablo systems, player progression, and itemization in collaboration with design leadership.
- Lead the creation and refinement of character progression, itemization, reward structures, and game economy.
- Collaborate closely with cross-discipline teams to solve design problems, navigate production constraints, and efficiently deliver high-quality systems and features.
- Maintain a deep understanding of Diablo’s core mechanics, player motivations, and community expectations to inform system evolution.
- Partner with Production and other leads to scope, plan, and organize the systems team’s schedule.
- Provide mentorship, guidance, and career development to a team of Systems Designers.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional game design experience, with 5+ years in systems design.
- 2+ years of experience leading and managing a team of designers.
- Extensive hands-on experience building and maintaining progression systems, itemization, game economies, endgame loops, and balancing complex gameplay ecosystems in live-service games.
- Strong understanding of the Diablo franchise and isometric ARPGs, including what drives long-term engagement and player satisfaction.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex systems and balance concepts to both designers and non-designers.
- Proven ability to translate game direction and vision into scalable, shippable systems.
- Demonstrated passion for games, systems design, and staying current with industry trends and competitor offerings.
- Dedication to quality, passion for gameplay, and a deep respect for the player experience.
- Commitment to a culture of collaboration, iteration, transparency, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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