Class Designer - Diablo | Irvine, CA or Albany, NY

Job Title

Senior Class Designer - Diablo | Irvine, CA or Albany, NY

R027347

We are seeking a Senior Class Designer to create and develop character classes for Diablo. The role involves working closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure each class is distinct, balanced, and satisfying. The candidate must have deep knowledge of Diablo and other action RPGs, a longstanding passion for gaming, and experience in the games industry.

• Create, implement, and tune character classes, abilities, and traits to ensure they are fun, balanced, and engaging.
• Work closely with designers, programmers, and artists to integrate classes and features seamlessly into the game.
• Thoroughly test work to identify and fix bugs, balance issues and other problems.
• Find innovative solutions to design challenges, ensuring the game remains fun and accessible.
• Analyze player behavior and feedback to make informed decisions about class design and balance.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy when executing assigned features, efficiently managing day‑to‑day tasks while aligning closely with design leadership.
• Utilize tools like Excel for data analysis and balancing, and possibly scripting languages for implementing and testing features.
• Demonstrate initiative and strong problem‑solving skills when addressing design and balance challenges.

• 8+ years of experience as a designer in the game industry.
• Strong technical foundation in gameplay systems, balance, and iterative development.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills for evaluating systems, interpreting player behavior, and iterating on design.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong sense of what makes a fun and compelling experience for classes and systems.
• Familiarity with scripting languages and a strong foundation in math.

• Strong understanding of ARPG gameplay systems, including character builds, itemization, and endgame progression; familiarity with Diablo is a plus.
• Experience contributing to live game updates or seasonal content.
• Comfort using proprietary tools.

• 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, , rental insurance, and others.
• Possible relocation assistance if required.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 – $ Annual.

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.