Lead Systems Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Supervise, mentor, and lead a team of Systems Designers, which includes coaching, professional growth, performance evaluation, recruitment, interviewing, and training.

• Manage and directly engage in the design, prototyping, iteration, and refinement of gameplay systems, such as player mechanics, non-combat systems, world simulation, economy, progression, and game balance.

• Prototype, implement, and refine gameplay systems utilizing proprietary internal tools and scripting frameworks.

• Lead development teams comprising cross-discipline contributors as required.

• Collaborate with Gameplay Programming, Design Director, Game Director, Project Management, and other studio Systems Design personnel.

• Draft and update documentation for gameplay systems and produce tutorial videos.

• Organize and manage schedules, priorities, milestones, and work assignments for systems design.

• Review work in progress, collect feedback, drive iterations and quality, and ensure adherence to milestone quality objectives.

• Establish, monitor, and uphold design standards and metrics throughout the gaming experience.

• Facilitate brainstorming sessions and reviews, foster buy-in and alignment, and advocate for design vision and values.

• Cultivate a safe, supportive, and creative work atmosphere.

• Undertake additional managerial and creative responsibilities as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficient knowledge and experience with level editing tools and scripting (such as Unreal Engine, Unity, or comparable editors).

• Proficient understanding of Maya or other leading 3D modeling software.

• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and other developers.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Background check required at the offer stage for new hires.

• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and UE4 Blueprint scripting is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Background check performed at the offer stage for all new hires.

• Candidate Privacy Notice and information regarding data protection rights.