Staff Gameplay Designer: Social Sandbox & Avatar Systems

teamLFG; Washington; On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a contract Staff Gameplay Designer for a new multiplayer action game with teamLFG. You will prototype, implement avatar systems, and shape social gameplay in a cross-disciplinary team for a PlayStation project.

Responsibilities include building sandbox systems, avatar customization, and a progression economy, while collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver expressive player moments.

Qualifications

• Experience in modern multiplayer social games with expressive sandbox elements.
• Ability to prototype quickly across disciplines to test concepts.
• Strong scripting and tool-design skills for fast iteration.

Responsibilities

• Build avatar movement, sandbox systems, and player expression features.
• Develop avatar customization and a progression economy.
• Design reusable sandbox mechanics (Character, Camera, Controls).
• Create NPCs and collaborate with audio, effects, and animation teams.
• Communicate gameplay affordances clearly to players.

Skills

Multiplayer sandbox design

Collaborative teamwork

Rapid prototyping

Technical scripting

Character motion & animation

Autonomy under ambiguity

Communication skills

Planning & evaluation

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a contract Staff Gameplay Designer for a new multiplayer action game with teamLFG. You will prototype, implement avatar systems, and shape social gameplay in a cross-disciplinary team for a PlayStation project.

Responsibilities include building sandbox systems, avatar customization, and a progression economy, while collaborating with designers, artists, and engineers to deliver expressive player moments.