Designer (Systems)

CONTRACT ROLE

Insomniac is looking for a new Designer. In this role you will be responsible for developing designs for systems for an assigned project and implements these designs in game.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates clear and concise written technical documentation, visual design materials, and verbal presentations that describe layout, content, mechanics, systems, and features.
• Designs and develops player interactions and systems (including combat, navigation, progression, and economy) for a single player environment.
• Technical scripting and hands on implementation within the editor.
• Develops and implements game systems such as economy, balance, progression, ambient features, and/or game wide player activities.
• Implements gameplay and game structure; works with Gameplay Programming team to deliver content that meet eachdisciplines goals and deadlines.
• Follows up with multiple departments on progress of missions or features and updates team as needed through various mediums.
• Addresses bugs and gameplay issues to assure a stable and polished product
• Helps assess progress, quality, and user friendliness of project via methods such as usability testing, focus tests and in-house play tests.
• Provides constructive feedback on all aspects of product; finds opportunities to increase quality of product and advises on how information may be implemented or held for future products.
• Helps create consistent implementation of gameplay by working to define best working practices, processes, standards, and conventions, for the design team.
• Develops and implements game systems such as economy, balance, progression, ambient features, and/or game wide player activities.
• PLUS: Familiarity with Excel, Visual Scripting, Houdini and Python Scripting experience

Supervisory Duties

This role has no supervisory duties.