Game Designer - Play Design

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in! This Game Designer - Play Design role draws on your competitive Magic knowledge, your curiosity and enthusiastic proclivity for learning, and a deep, intuitive understanding of game design theory and philosophy. Our team of outstanding Designers collaborate to design and refine cards serving a broad variety of audiences and evaluate and improve the environmental impacts of those cards. This role is about exploration and learning, solving complex problems, and collaboratively improving our sets. We seek to learn the shape and specifics of the environments we’re building. From there, you’ll work with the team to improve them, whether that’s by tweaking designs, removing them, or coming up with something entirely new. You don't need to be an experienced designer yet; we'll work with you to refine your natural instincts and skills as a player into an outstanding designer. This is an on-site role at our office in Renton WA. You will be required to be at the office from Monday to Friday. What You’ll Do: Keep up to date on card files, build decks, and test interactions between cards. Give feedback to Design leadership on playtests, card designs, interactions, and impressions. Solve specific design problems at the card, deck, and environmental level. Participate in team meetings and discussions by adding constructive, reasoned, and provocative insights to the conversation. What You’ll Bring: 2+ years of competitive Magic experience. Comprehensive understanding of Magic’s mechanics and systems. Self‑motivated curiosity and creative thinking. Insightful, nuanced, and eloquent communication to improve our shared vision. Flexible, adaptable mind with a constant appetite for knowledge. Deeply collaborative outlook and the confidence and trust to work with others. We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Wizards of the Coast is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or coordinator. The base salary range for this position is $86,700.00 to $143,600.00. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package. Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes: Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Time Off to Recharge: Paid Vacation & Holidays Financial Well‑being: Generous 401(k) Match Life & Family Support: Paid Parental Leave Giving Back: Volunteer & Employee Giving Programs Level Up Your Skills: Tuition Reimbursement Exclusive Perks: Product Discounts & More! #J-18808-Ljbffr