Senior Game Systems Designer — Core Combat & Progression

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Medical aid

Provident fund

Team-building activities

Modern office facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, NZ, seeks a Senior Game Systems Designer to craft core mechanics, balance systems, and drive the player's progression. You will prototype, iterate, and collaborate with programmers, artists, and fellow designers to deliver engaging gameplay experiences.

The role focuses on combat, economy, progression, and AI behavior, requiring strong analytical thinking and a track record of shipping complex game systems in an on-site studio setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in game design, with a focus on systems design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience in designing complex and engaging game systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and implement core game systems such as combat mechanics, economy balancing, player progression, and AI behavior.
• Create detailed design specifications and prototypes for new systems.
• Collaborate closely with programmers, artists, and other designers to integrate systems seamlessly into the game.
• Analyze gameplay data and player feedback to identify areas for improvement and iterate on system design.
• Ensure systems are well-balanced, engaging, and aligned with the overall game vision.
• Contribute to the overall game design process, including brainstorming and feature definition.
• Mentor junior designers and provide constructive feedback on system design.
• Stay informed about current trends and innovations in game systems design.
• Conduct playtesting sessions to evaluate system effectiveness.

Skills

Systems design

Combat design

Economy balancing

Player progression

AI behavior

Lua

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Lua

Python

Job description

Placements24 in Queenstown, NZ, seeks a Senior Game Systems Designer to craft core mechanics, balance systems, and drive the player's progression. You will prototype, iterate, and collaborate with programmers, artists, and fellow designers to deliver engaging gameplay experiences.

The role focuses on combat, economy, progression, and AI behavior, requiring strong analytical thinking and a track record of shipping complex game systems in an on-site studio setting.