Technical Game Designer
3 weeks ago
**Welcome to Sony Interactive Entertainment**
We are a global leader in the entertainment industry, providing innovative products and services such as PlayStation5, PlayStation4, and PlayStationVR. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony. As a Systems Designer, you will have the opportunity to work on a new unannounced title, contributing to the development of innovative and ambitious game content.
**Job Responsibilities:**- Design and implement gameplay systems (mechanics, traversal, progression, etc.)
- Work closely with design, art, and engineering teams to creatively solve challenging technical problems
- Collaborate with Technical Design and Level Design teams to implement level mechanics
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement gameplay systems (mechanics, traversal, progression, etc.)
- Design and implement level mechanics, in collaboration with the Technical Design and Level Design teams
- Provide team-facing documentation to inform and guide the work of downstream groups
- Participate in planning a roadmap to completion for the systems for which you're responsible
- Guide the tuning and pacing of the player experience and contribute to defining the tools and pipeline required to do so
- Execute clean and robust implementation of gameplay systems
- Provide thoughtfully and thoroughly considered systematic implementation of reward mechanisms and mechanics
- Understand, interpret, and execute on creative direction, in alignment with project goals
- Playtest and tune gameplay using feedback to inform iteration and quality
**Requirements:**
- Experience using a text-based or visual scripting language
- Ability to learn, understand, and work with code-based proprietary tools to implement and troubleshoot gameplay systems
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to convey abstract concepts
- Ability to think logically and with preference to detail
- Knowledge of competitive products and a variety of gameplay genres, as well as a personal understanding of what makes video games fun
- 2+ years in a Gameplay or Systems Design role on a video game project
**Salary Range:** $40.68 - $61.06 USD per hour
**Benefits:**
At SIE, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Click here to learn more about our benefits.
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