Senior Systems Designer

1 Day ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Systems Designer, you will be a key player in developing and balancing various game systems for a new AAA project, including player progression, game economy, and sandbox gameplay. You will collaborate with fellow game designers, the Game Design Lead, Producer, and Development Team to bring the title to release. Your responsibilities will include designing systems for player progression and open world gameplay, championing systemic solutions, providing guidance to junior designers, and supporting multidisciplinary team efforts. You will be based in Stockholm, the heart of the city’s game industry, fostering a creative and inclusive work environment.
Must have:
  • Multiple years experience as a Gameplay Systems Designer.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • An advocate for feedback & discussion within development teams.
  • Experience with creating and sharing spreadsheets.

Job Details

The Position
We are looking for a Senior Systems Designer to join our new AAA project. You will take a key role in creating and balancing multiple game systems including player progression, game economy, sandbox gameplay systems, and more. On a high level, you and fellow game designers will lead the creative development for this new title and work closely with the Game Design Lead, Producer, and Development Team to realize the production plan until release and further.

What you'll do:

  • Design systems for player progression and open world gameplay. 
  • Be a champion for systemic solutions to design challenges.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to more junior designers.
  • Support multidisciplinary team efforts to realize gameplay features from concept to release at the highest possible quality.

Who you are:

  • Have multiple years experience as a Gameplay Systems Designer, preferably for an open world game.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • An advocate for feedback & discussion within development teams.
  • Someone who loves creating & sharing spreadsheets.
Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry (especially women) might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.

The Stockholm location
Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. It has everything you need to make it your creative base camp.

Our values
At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to apply
To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio-related information is provided under a non-disclosure agreement.

At Avalanche Studios Group we're always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.

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