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!About the Internship Program:Over the course of 10 weeks, a select group of college and university students will join us, gaining valuable work experiences and insights into our most exciting products. Interns engage with Wizards' beloved brands, gaining meaningful work-experience through day-to-day training, hands-on projects, executive exposure, individual development planning and mentorship. Did I mention we have a Dragon? Let's add your unlimited imagination and boundless curiosity our party.Our program runs betweenJune 10 - August 16, 2024.Our internships arepaid!Game Design Internships:Our Game Design Internship draws on your Magic knowledge, your curiosity & enthusiastic appetite for learning, and a deep passion to make great gameplay. You'll collaborate with our team of exceptional designers to play and refine cards serving a broad variety of audiences!This role is about exploration and learning, playing and listening, designing and iterating, and collaboratively improving both our Commander and more casual oriented offerings. This is primarily achieved through a combination of playing, thinking, playing, evaluating, playing, talking, playing, testing, and iterating. 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.What You'll Do:Keep up to date on card files, build decks, and test interactions between cards.Give feedback and work with Design Leadership to improve individual card designs, deck themes and above all, achieve amazingly fun gameplay.Serve as a contributing member of Game Design teams across many our sets.Participate in team meetings and discussions by adding constructive, reasoned, provocative insights to the conversation.What You'll Bring:Currently enrolled in an accredited, degree-seeking program with at least one quarter or semester left afterAugust 2024.Available to work full-time hours for 10 weeks at our Southport office location.Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.1+ years of overall experience in game design/development (e.g. academic & personal projects or professional work).A familiarity with Magic/TCG design and a demonstrable, dedicated drive for Game Design.Self-motivated curiosity and creative thinking.Positive, energetic, and articulate communication to improve our shared vision.Flexible, adaptable approach with a constant thirst for knowledge.A new perspective, a desire to learn and a commitment to make some great Magic.Due to the volume of applicants, responses may be delayed, but we will seek to reply to all candidates by May 6, 2024.We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerThe above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.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 are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast's total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here's a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.#Wizards
