Senior Open-World Game Designer: Progression & Systems

Avalanche Studios Group; Stockholms kommun; On-site; Full time

Job description

Expansive Worlds is currently hiring a Senior Game Designer to join our Call of the Wild development team. As a Senior Game Designer, you will build a thorough understanding of our current core gameplay and progression systems, reference system models in other games, and propose meaningful changes and upgrades that deepen the Hunter's core gameplay and progression systems.

What you'll do

• Collaborate closely with fellow designers, artists, animators, programmers, audio designers, and the QA team to map out and deliver ideas from conception to final release.
• Connect with our player community and identify new trends that will be key to coming up with new ideas for the existing game, as well as push it into new territory.
• Own feature design from idea to release.
• Iterate and change gameplay based on feedback from the player community.

Who you are

• Strong understanding of systems design, progression, and economy.
• Experience working on an Open World game.
• Proven ability to contribute to releasable gameplay in a production environment.
• Experience and confidence in presenting new ideas.
• Proven ability to create viable design solutions on paper.
• Experience with shooters or ballistic systems design would be beneficial.

Note: Research shows under‑represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don't check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we're more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what's on your resume! So don't stress if you don't tick every box—shoot us your application anyway. Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.

The Stockholm location

Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city's game industry. It's a physical representation of our games—the lush vegetation of Just Cause and the Hunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. Our hybrid model requires you to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.

Our values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers share a responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, gender, or sexual orientation—it's all about your passion and creativity.

Relocation assistance is not available for this role.