Blizzard Entertainment

Lead Designer, Innovation - Unannounced Game

Irvine, California, United States of America · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$119k-$221kDetected 27 days ago

iOSA/B TestingUnreal EngineEpicResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

You stay current with emerging trends across both indie and AAA development and are energized by pushing into unexplored creative territory.
You embrace innovation at the edge of what's possible balanced with a pragmatic leadership mindset that turns ambitious ideas into experiences players can truly enjoy.
This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work onsite and some work from home.

Support and execute the strategic direction for key feature innovations, partnering with discipline leaders.
Utilize your own technical implementation skills and game design expertise to bring your ideas to life.
Lead cross‑disciplinary teams to guide innovative features from early concept through production delivery.
Serve as a people leader, mentoring, coaching, and developing designers while fostering a culture of creative excellence and accountability.
Balance creative ambition with production realities, helping teams scope, iterate, and deliver high‑impact experiences.
Experience 10+ years of professional experience in game design or a related discipline.
Proven experience working with the Unreal engine and using Blueprint to create prototypes / game content.
Knowledge and Skills Deep expertise in game‑design fundamentals, systems thinking, and player‑centric innovation.
Strong ability to translate abstract ideas into clear, actionable designs that teams can execute against.
A collaborative leadership style that seeks other's perspectives and drives toward solid decisions.

2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, and growing design teams in a leadership capacity.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $119,280.00 - $220,700.00 Annual.

Communicate vision clearly through strong documentation, presentations, and cross‑team alignment.

Our Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), 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.
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™.
Your Mission At Blizzard, we craft genre defining games and legendary worlds for all to share.

This listing is sourced directly from Blizzard Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.