Systems Designer – FPS Gameplay & Player Experience

Activision Publishing Inc. in; Town of Middleton (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

Raven Software in Middleton, WI is seeking a Systems Designer to invent and balance player-first experiences for a global audience. You will collaborate across Creative Directors, Designers, Engineers, and Producers to deliver robust game systems and maintain thorough design documentation.

The role requires self-motivation, strong communication, and the ability to work onsite four days per week with flexible adjustments as needed. FPS-focused expertise is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the games industry in a system design role.
• Experience implementing design ideas with programming/scripting.
• Comprehensive knowledge of FPS games and player systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, Designers, Engineers, Artists, Producers, and Animators to deliver world-class game systems.
• Research subject matter to ensure authentic experiences.
• Independently implement high-level direction as a proactive self-starter.
• Pitch designs and features using multimedia tools.
• Create and maintain design docs and systems specs with clear assessments.
• Champion the player experience and mentor fellow designers.
• Use scripting tools to create, iterate, and balance game mechanics.
• Play builds and provide prioritized feedback to internal and external partners.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure systems understanding and usage.
• Demonstrate understanding of the full design process across the game.

Skills

5+ years in games industry

System design

Programming/scripting

FPS expertise

Job description

Raven Software in Middleton, WI is seeking a Systems Designer to invent and balance player-first experiences for a global audience. You will collaborate across Creative Directors, Designers, Engineers, and Producers to deliver robust game systems and maintain thorough design documentation.

The role requires self-motivation, strong communication, and the ability to work onsite four days per week with flexible adjustments as needed. FPS-focused expertise is essential.