Gameplay Systems Designer - Player-First, Onsite 4-Day Week

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with Company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health programs

Job summary

Raven Software in Middleton, WI is seeking a Systems Designer to invent, pitch, implement, and tune player-first experiences for AAA titles. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and own architecture across systems, balance, and play feel.

The role requires 5+ years in games, scripting knowledge, and exceptional communication. You will work onsite in Middleton four days per week and contribute to an award-winning Call of Duty portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the games industry in a systems design role.
• Proven implementation experience with programming/scripting languages.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the FPS games space.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Designers, Engineers, Artists, Producers, and Animators to deliver world-class game systems.
• Research subject matter related to the design objective to ensure an authentic experience.
• Be a proactive self-starter that can independently implement high-level direction.
• Clearly pitch designs and features using multimedia tools.
• Create and maintain design documents and systems specifications for games and provide assessments.
• Champion and advocate for the player experience.
• Mentor fellow Designers.
• Use scripting tools to create, iterate, and balance game mechanics and systems.
• Play builds and provide concise, prioritized feedback to teams and partners.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure systems are understood and applied.

Skills

Game systems

Documentation (high/low)

Scripting languages

Player experience

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Miro

Job description

Raven Software in Middleton, WI is seeking a Systems Designer to invent, pitch, implement, and tune player-first experiences for AAA titles. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and own architecture across systems, balance, and play feel.

The role requires 5+ years in games, scripting knowledge, and exceptional communication. You will work onsite in Middleton four days per week and contribute to an award-winning Call of Duty portfolio.