Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Warner Bros. Games Boston is a Warner Bros. Games development studio focused on creating free-to-play games for mobile platforms. The studio is utilizing its extensive expertise in creating persistent online worlds that foster powerful social gaming communities to develop its hit mobile game, Game of Thrones: Conquest.

WB Games Boston is seeking to hire an Associate Game Designer. The ideal candidate is passionate about game development and design, with a strong growth mindset.

The Associate Game Designer will implement engaging gameplay content and systems within our live title Game of Thrones Conquest.

As an entry level position this role will be mentored in the development environment, receive hands-on experience creating static data, and expand their knowledge of mobile game systems’ best practices.

This role is based in the WB Games Boston studio.

Your Role Accountabilities...

The Associate Designer will focus on creating game systems content using a combination of Unity, scripting, and in-house editing tools.
Work with team leadership to design systems for a mobile free-to-play game
Work within game development best practices and development lifecycle
Create and maintain detailed design documentation to specification
Translate goals and objectives into design functionality
Create and maintain complex data files related to items, monsters, and other systemic content
Quickly adapt to change and feedback from leads, live data, and playtests
Balance and polish all manner of game mechanics, including live free-to-play economies
Manage bug queues and meet deadlines for prioritize work
Communicate and collaborate with cross disciplinary teams
Articulate game mechanics as part of the player experience

Qualifications & Experience....

Ability to collaborate with a design group and maintain a growth mindset
An understanding of free-to-play mechanics within games
Basic knowledge of player focused game design methodologies
Passion for mobile games, especially in the strategy or F2P genres
Ability to work in a fast-paced production-oriented environment
Experience with Unity or other game engines
Experience using Microsoft Excel
Strong math skills necessary
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Detail-oriented and results-driven

Nice to Have

Experience with C# a plus
Scripting skills a plus

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

WB Games Boston

New Jobs

Associate Game Designer