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Senior Systems Designer

ZeniMax Online Studios is seeking a Senior Systems Designer to join our studio for the development of our next AAA game. This is a chance to join an experienced group of developers in pre-production for a new IP.

This role will serve under the Lead Systems Designer to build gameplay systems and mechanics, and hone them to industry-leading quality. A developer in this role will serve as a project specialist in one or more areas of systems design and will collaborate with leads across all development disciplines in creating gameplay systems within their specialty.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Lead Systems Designer developing holistic gameplay systems aimed at a fluid, immersive player experience
• Design, create, and maintain documentation for gameplay systems and mechanics
• Focus and grow into a project specialist in one or more of the following areas of systems design:
• Player movement and controls
• Player abilities
• Enemy behaviors and capabilities
• Progression systems
• Weapon and gear design
• Roleplaying systems
• Puzzles and mini-games
• Collaborate with all development disciplines to bring gameplay systems from early vision to industry-shaping final implementation
• Mentor systems designers and help them grow in their careers

Requirements:

• Deeply creative with a great sense of what makes gameplay fun
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-discipline development environment
• Expert proficiency integrating imagery and text to deliver thorough, easy to understand design documents
• Comfortable with a development schedule that is playtest-driven and focused on iteration and polish
• Strong understanding of the discrete elements game systems are built from, and the ability to problem solve both holistically and on a per-component basis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Working knowledge of scripting or programming
• An online portfolio which clearly demonstrates relevant work experience

Desired Skills:

• Experience developing Open World games
• Experience in industrial or product design
• Strong public speaking skills