Job Details

Team Name: Diablo

Job Title: Narrative Director, Diablo | Irvine CA or Albany, NY

Requisition ID: R024797

Job Description:

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 slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Come work with us, and together we'll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.

We are seeking an experienced design leader to assist in the creation of new ARPG experiences within one of Blizzard's most iconic worlds, Diablo. As a Narrative Director, you will be responsible for overseeing the development of the story and campaign of exciting, memorable Diablo content.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Albany, NY, or Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of story outlines, quest structures, campaign flow and pacing, and other narrative content.
• Collaborate with narrative and quest designers to bring the narrative to life in gameplay and campaign structures.
• Work closely with other design and discipline leaders to maintain a shared vision and solve complex problems.
• Collaborate on cinematics and other cutscenes with key stakeholders.
• Uphold a player-first approach, driving the team with a passion to understand and deliver to our dedicated game community.
• Develop best practices to ensure continuous evolution within the industry while retaining the core elements that make Diablo great.
• Champion Blizzard culture, influencing the shaping of our design values and projecting them to the industry at large.

Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional game design experience, with at least 5 years working on game narratives in a leadership capacity.
• Extensive background in narrative design.
• Proven ability to inspire narrative and quest design teams to deliver engaging, high-quality stories and experiences.
• Deep understanding of ARPG gameplay and player motivations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to maintain a strategic vision.
• Extensive professional experience with AAA game engines such as Unreal and Unity.
• Strong documentation skills and effective strategies to communicate and promote designs.

Your 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.

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.

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;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $134,000.00 - $247,900.00 Annual. 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.