Blizzard Entertainment
Lead Technical Designer| Diablo
Irvine, California, United States of America · Senior · Part-time
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$5,882 more — $105,082 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $105,082 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Commercial and Industrial Designers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Commercial and Industrial Designers (27-1021) · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We Need You The minions of hell are growing stronger… Join us as we continue to shape the Diablo universe!
- Diablo games are action RPG experiences with endless evil to slay, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.
- You will help define and evolve designer workflows, tools, and pipelines to enable the efficient creation of high-quality, performant content.
Responsibilities
- Lead Technical Designer| Diablo |
- As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for leading a group of technical designers while providing technical and creative support across the design organization.
- Lead and support a team of technical designers, providing direction on priorities, deliverables, and career development.
- Collaborate closely with design, engineering, art, QA, and production to align solutions and execution.
- Partner with engineering to request, define, and refine tool and workflow improvements.
- Create, maintain, and reinforce standards and best practices for technical design.
- Experience developing and evolving pipelines, workflows, and development processes to support scalable content creation.
- Extra Points Previous design experience for ARPG / Open World / Multiplayer games.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in game design on AAA titles, including technical design experience, with a track record of shipping content across multiple areas (systems, levels, encounters, UI, etc.).
- Experience leading, mentoring, or guiding developers, with accountability for team delivery and quality outcomes.
- Strong understanding of technical design principles, pipelines, and content creation workflows, including a deep familiarity with game editors.
- Proficiency in scripting or programming gameplay systems and content, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical and content-related issues.
- Ability to balance hands-on technical execution with leadership responsibilities in a dynamic development environment.
- Familiarity with Blizzard worlds and gameplay, especially within the dark fantasy of Diablo.
Skills
- Coach and mentor designers on implementation, workflows, and tools.
- Analyze existing pipelines and tools to determine areas for enhancement.
Compensation
- In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $99,200.00 - $183,520.00 Annual.
Company info
- 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™.
- 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.
- We are seeking a Lead Technical Designer to assist in the creation of new ARPG experiences within one of Blizzard's most iconic worlds, Diablo.
This listing is sourced directly from Blizzard Entertainment's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.