Senior Gameplay Systems Designer II

3 Months ago • 5-7 Years • Game Design

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Job Description

As a Senior Gameplay Systems Designer II at Quantum Studio, you'll be responsible for crafting compelling player experiences in a dynamic gameplay environment. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team to ideate, prototype, playtest, and refine core gameplay features, ensuring they seamlessly integrate with the game world. You will also be a thought leader on the team, shaping the design culture and promoting effective design thinking across disciplines.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of experience in professional Game Design
  • 2+ years of experience with gameplay systems in an action game environment
  • Outcome-oriented design approach for complex systems and mechanics
Good to have:
  • Experience with a wide range of game genres
  • Shipped or worked on an AAA+ online game
  • Live product experience
Perks:
  • Freedom to explore other disciplines
  • Highly creative and collaborative startup culture
  • Competitive pay and benefits

Responsibilities:

Quantum Studio is one of the industry's leading game developers, publishers and drivers of the global esports ecosystem. Quantum Studio has demonstrated expertise in game development by creating some of the world's most-acclaimed titles, such as PUBG MOBILE ((co-developed with KRAFTON, Inc.). Quantum Studio has more than 300 Quantumers are committed to revolutionizing game development, bringing players into better virtual worlds and becoming the best international mobile game developer in the world. Upholding its core strategies – innovation, creation, development, Quantum Studio continues to envision the future game experiences and explore cross-platform games, such as Undawn.

Its exploration has just begun, with more exciting titles coming soon!

As a Senior Gameplay Systems Designer II working on our prototype game you will help design key moment to moment experiences for our players. You will bring all of your creativity, critical thinking, player empathy, technical know-how, and perseverance to bear as we attempt to craft the next great experiences for players. You will collaborate with a small tight knit cross disciplinary team to not only create great experiences for players but also work to define the design first culture needed to deliver those experiences.

  • What you’ll get to do:

    • Maintain a holistic vision for gameplay systems, mechanics, and content that support a wide spectrum of play in a dynamic gameplay environment.

    • Work with a cross disciplinary team to ideate, prototype, playtest, and iterate core gameplay features.

    • Work with world builders to get your gameplay integrated into the world map.

    • Plan and execute regular playtesting of features and provide key insights in how to better unlock fun.

    • Be a thought leader on the team and help build design culture within the design group and promote good design thinking among all disciplines.

Requirements:

  • What we are looking for: 

    • 5+ years of experience in professional Game Design

    • 2+ years of experience working with gameplay systems in an action game environment

    • Can bring an outcome oriented design approach to complicated systems and mechanics. 

  • Pluses: 

    • Widely played, can speak to player experiences in a wide set of genres. Can break down what makes these games work and what learnings can be applied to our project.

    • Shipped or worked on at least one AAA+ online game

    • Experience working on a live product

  • Perks: 

    • Freedom to dip your toes into other disciplines and influence others beyond the boundaries of your role. 

    • Highly creative and collaborative start-up culture. 

    • Competitive pay and benefits.

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Location State(s)

California


 

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $99,600 to $207,600 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.
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$99.6K - $207.6K/yr (Outscal est.)
$153.6K/yr avg.
Los Angeles, California, United States

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