Senior Game Systems Designer

5 hours ago


Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden Starbreeze Full time
Game Systems and Architecture

At Starbreeze, we are seeking an Experienced Game Designer to join our team for a PAYDAY/PUBG collaboration project. As one of only two Designers on the project, we are looking for a generalist in this role that is happy to support across a variety of systems from player elements, to difficulty and enemy AI.

The ideal candidate will have a focus on task execution under minimal guidance and be able to adapt to meet different and changing situations. They should be able to take initiative and have a drive to take on more extensive responsibilities and support cross discipline, as well as, on occasion, lead the work of small/feature teams.

Please note, this role must be based in Stockholm with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Responsibilities:
- Design, develop and balance a variety of systems:
  • Player (gunplay, inventory, movement)
  • Meta (unlocks, progression)
  • Difficulty
  • Classes
  • Ai
  • Ux

- Work closely with other teams to prototype and implement features.
- Take designs through a full development cycle from concept to release.
- Use metrics, player feedback, and a multitude of diverse analytics to improve and refine the design.

Requirements:
  • 5+ years of experience as a generalist Game Designer, including experience with multiple of the following:
  • Player (gunplay, inventory, movement)
  • Meta (unlocks, progression)
  • Difficulty
  • Classes
  • Ai
  • Ux

Experience as a generalist Game Designer for at least one full game development cycle, from pre-production to post-release, preferably on an action game.Experience leading small/feature teams in short-term projects.Strong design documentation skills.Enjoys working with hands-on prototypes, documentation and brainstorming.Effective and productive in communicating with colleagues in a constructive and collaborative way.

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