Expert Level Designer (Single Player) Sledgehammer Games

Your Mission

Your mission is to develop implement and tune player-first experiences that will be enjoyed by millions of gamers across the globe. You are a self-sufficient fire and forget teammate who takes ownership of tasks proactively and independently solve challenges and delivers high quality work in a timely manner. You must thrive in a challenging and often ambiguous environment. An agile and flexible mindset is also vital since this position actively partners with a variety of internal and external partners. Excellent and persuasive communication skills are a must. Above all we are looking for an innovative and dedicated teammate to help tell our story.

• Collaborate with Creative Directors Designers Engineers Artists Producers and Animators to deliver a world-class player experience.

• Research subject matter relating to the design objective to ensure an authentic experience.

• Be a proactive self-starter that can independently implement high-level direction.

• Clearly and effectively pitch designs and features using multimedia tools.

• Work in Radiant to create play-spaces that are engaging and immersive.

• Mentor fellow Designers.

• Play builds of games in-progress and provide concise and prioritized feedback to both internal teams and external partners.

• Work with other teams to ensure level requirements and plans are understood.

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the design process spanning all facets of the game.

• Work closely with our user-testing teams during play-balancing to provide expert feedback.

Minimum Requirements

Extra Points

• Profound understanding of the Call of Duty franchise and Warzone.

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the F2P games space.

• Prior experience working on a games-as-a-service product.

• Experience with visual software (Photoshop Illustrator etc.).

At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.

Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.

Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

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.

The standard base pay range for this role is $147000$186000 CAD. This represents the expected annualized base salary for new hires in this position and for the Ontario location listed in accordance with the Ontario Pay Transparency Act. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as relevant experience performance and work location. For hourly positions the range shown is the annual expected base pay based on 40 hours per addition to competitive base pay employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.