NewLead Systems Designer
Apply on InsomniacInsomniac is hiring a Lead Systems Designer accountable for the quality and on-time delivery of all design systems for a large-scale game production and for the direct management, mentorship, and growth of a small Systems Design team. Duties will be split between management and hands-on design as needed. The posting states ideal candidates are self-driven, focused on practical, high-quality execution, and will strive to create an environment of continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Manage, mentor, and direct a team of Systems Designers, including coaching, career development, and performance management
- Serve as hiring manager for Systems Designers
- Oversee and directly work on design, prototyping, iteration, and polish of gameplay systems (player mechanics, non-combat systems, world simulation, economy, progression, or game balance)
- May lead one or more development pods of cross-discipline contributors
- Directly prototype, implement, and iterate on gameplay systems using proprietary internal tools and scripting systems
- Foster creative collaboration across disciplines and work with Gameplay Programming counterparts for systems design and implementation
- Write and regularly update gameplay system documentation; create tutorial videos and documentation to support systems
- Work with Project Management to plan and maintain the systems design schedule, set priorities, plan milestones, and assign work; proactively communicate status, direction, and dependencies
What they're looking for
- Intermediate knowledge and experience with level editing tools and scripting (Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar editors)
- Intermediate knowledge of Maya or other major 3D modeling programs
- Adobe Illustrator experience and UE4 Blueprint scripting skills are a plus
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Very good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with team members and other developers
- Strong communication skills including verbal and written skills are required
- Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks
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