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

Job Title

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

Diablo

We need you to continue shaping the Diablo universe! Diablo games are action RPG experiences with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Join our passionate developers to create something amazing. We are seeking a Class Designer to assist in the creation of new ARPG experiences within one of Blizzard’s most iconic worlds, Diablo. In this role, you will assist in the creation and development of character classes, working closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure every class feels distinct, balanced, and deeply satisfying to play.

The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of Diablo games and other action RPGs, a longstanding passion for playing video games, and experience in the games industry.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work week, with a mix of remote and on‑site days. While hybrid is the standard arrangement, you’re also welcome to work on‑site full‑time if you prefer. Our primary studio locations are in Albany, NY, and Irvine, CA.

• 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 your 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.

• 5+ 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.

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well‑being, 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.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part‑time and temporary full‑time employees and interns. Learn more by visiting

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. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodation re

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 hourly. 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.