As a hands-on individual contributor, own the design goals and implementation of progression systems that meet the needs of onboarding newcomers and returning seasoned players
Deliver achievement and reward structures that encourage pro-social and collaborative behavior in team games
Set the standards for player motivational loops that are ethical, meaningful, and enriching.
Define player experience goals to evolve the economic ecosystem based on feedback from leadership, live KPIs, and community sentiment
Collaborate with Product Managers and other leads (combat, social systems, UX designers) to roll out impactful systemic solutions that are sustainable long-term
Oversee and drive seasonal content delivery to continually surprise and delight the community

Requirements

Strong foundation in building goal-driven, competitive multiplayer game progression and economies
Demonstrate empathy and understanding of different player motivations in PVP games and the ability to design incentives that generate short- to long-term engagement for them
Proven ability to both propose design concepts and perform hands-on implementation (e.g., using scripting or prototyping tools to bring systems to life)
Expertise in balancing content perishability against lifetime persistence of seasonal resets to sustain player motivation
Experience testing and running resets of the economy and progression in a live-service multiplayer environment is ideal
Self-driven and collaborative across crafts, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Track record designing game economies that encourage social connections between players through the value of virtual goods
Experience delegating work or ownership of an area to multidisciplinary peers
Familiarity with development using Unreal Engine 5

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
matching 401(k)
paid time off
wellness program
coveted employee discounts for Sony products

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

game progression designmultiplayer game economiesscriptingprototyping toolscontent balancinglive-service environmentgame economy designplayer motivation designseasonal content deliveryplayer engagement strategies

Soft Skills

empathycollaborationcommunicationinterpersonal skillsself-drivenleadershipteamworkproblem-solvingcreativityadaptability