Senior Systems Game Designer. Job in San Bernardino Move Collective Jobs

About Us

We are Skybound, a company passionate about creators and their stories. With roots in comics, our reach spans video games, television, films, merchandise, and live events. We take pride in original narratives, innovative characters, and diverse voices.

Join us in shaping a new era of entertainment where every idea can be a breakthrough.

We Are Hiring

Skybound seeks a talented and experienced Senior Systems Game Designer to spearhead the development of an exciting new game franchise. In this role, you will create immersive loops that motivate players to set goals, track their progress, and maintain engagement across multiple gaming sessions.

You will work closely with the Game Director, departmental leads, and interdisciplinary teams to define and implement strategic visions for player progression and meta systems. As a mentor, you will guide other designers, establish best practices, and ensure the systems design team produces high-quality and scalable solutions that align with gameplay and business objectives.

If you are passionate about designing engaging systems, enjoy mentoring, and excel in a collaborative, creative environment, we would love to hear from you!

Reports: This role reports directly to the Game Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the vision and execution of player progression, meta systems, and engagement loops for both single and multiplayer experiences.
• Define and drive KPIs for progression systems that align with player satisfaction and business objectives.
• Mentor and nurture the growth of systems designers, building a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Oversee significant feature areas from concept to completion, ensuring quality and consistency throughout the game.
• Collaborate with engineering, art, UX, and production teams to ensure systems are integrated effectively and are technically feasible.
• Establish and promote best practices for systems design, documentation, and tool utilization.
• Proactively address design challenges, enhancing workflows and production pipelines.
• Engage in playtesting and iteratively refine systems based on player feedback and data analysis.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the gaming industry with a specialization in systems design and player progression.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, mentoring designers, and leading cross-team initiatives.
• Experience shipping at least one AAA title with significant responsibilities for progression or meta systems.
• In-depth understanding of player psychology, engagement tactics, and content pacing.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex systems into clear, actionable designs.
• Experience working collaboratively with engineering on tool creation and pipeline enhancement.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills, proficient in tools like PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Visio.
• A strategic mindset that balances creative ideas with technical and business realities.

Preferred Credentials

• Experience with Unreal Engine, including scripting and integration into production frameworks.
• Strong technical scripting abilities and a desire to learn new tools and technologies.
• A passion for combat-focused games, player progression, and an affinity for Skybound's unique properties.

Position Details

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000

• The base salary will depend on factors such as market conditions, location, experience, specialized skills or training, responsibilities, budgetary considerations, and tenure within the company.
• This salary range is a component of the complete compensation package offered to employees.
• Compensation decisions will be tailored to the specific circumstances of each role.

Skybound offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and EAP services. Additionally, we provide a 401K plan with a 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content provider that collaborates closely with creators and their intellectual properties, expanding stories and universes into comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond.

At Skybound Games, we produce, publish, and distribute video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. We work both on our franchises and with indie developers to create innovative games filled with compelling characters and narratives.

Our flagship franchise, Invincible, celebrates 20 years and encompasses the comic book series, merchandise, video games, and a critically acclaimed animated television adaptation on Prime Video. It showcases an engaging tale of an 18-year-old struggling with the legacy of his powerful father.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Skybound is committed to diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hairstyle, or veteran status.

We will consider applicants with criminal histories per the state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.