Designer, Game Systems

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States WARNERMEDIA Full time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

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.

The creative team that brought Mortal Kombat and Injustice to life is now NetherRealm Studios, part of the Warner Bros. Games family. With over 20 years of creation under our belts, NetherRealm's mission remains the same: to create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences. NetherRealm Studios is a collaborative and creative environment, constantly striving to up the ante on what is possible in interactive entertainment. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with years of experience who are at the forefront of the gaming industry. The passion and energy that made Mortal Kombat a reality is still on display every day in our offices, our hallways and most definitely the studio's arcade room.

Warner Bros and Netherrealm Studios seek a Systems Designer to join our mobile team in creating immersive gaming experiences. Join a historic game studio working on legendary gaming IP's Mortal Kombat and Injustice.

The Systems Designer focuses on game economy, character progression systems, equipment, and combat systems. Responsibilities also include creation of data structures and maintaining tools used for game data.

Seeking candidates that excel in planning, communication, and working with large sets of data.

The Daily

  • Create and update feature documentation as necessary.
  • Translate values from documentation into data in Unreal Engine or other backend tools.
  • Collaborate with other designers to establish and maintain best practices for documentation and data implementation.
  • Working with Python, Lua or other scripting languages

The Essentials

  • Experience in game development in the Design role.
  • Knowledge of game systems such as progression systems, gear systems, combat systems.
  • Attention to detail when working with large tables of values.
  • Accuracy in submitted work.

The Nice to Haves

  • Experience working Python, Lua, or other scripting languages.
  • Experience with Unreal.
  • Experience in Mobile Gaming.
  • Experience with the RPG genre.

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 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.

The Legal Bits...

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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at

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