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Do you love the challenge of designing great gameplay? Are you excited to do the hard work of creating understanding across a large team to what you are trying to achieve, and take them along for the journey through development? Are you a game designer looking to work on AAA games with talented and passionate people in a team environment? If so we have the job for you! Bungie is looking for a passionate, creative and hard-working Weapons Designer for Destiny 2!
As a Weapon Designer, you will work closely with the team to craft robust gameplay down to the atomic level for an arsenal of Weapons ranging from familiar to fresh and novel. You will collaborate with team members from other disciplines to drive a holistic gameplay experience. You will contribute to the design processes to ensure your work and that of your team is the very best it can possibly be.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Creatively drive compelling second-to-second gameplay experiences
- Collaboratively design, implement and balance top notch weapons
- Make the gameplay experience accessible to as many people as possible
- Work with audio, effects and animation artists to make in-game cause and effect clear to players
- Drive to develop well understood goals that match the creative direction of the game
- Contribute in a meaningful way toward maintaining and evolving Destiny Sandbox design principles
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Demonstrable understanding of how second-to-second action games work and why people play them
- Ability to creatively align with the team and then take initiative locally and externally
- Social intelligence, great interpersonal skills, and empathy for creative teams
- Ability to handle ambiguity, including giving and handling feedback despite that ambiguity
- Understanding of animation principles, ability to talk anticipation, follow-through, character and the fundamentals of camera and control
- Experience with many modes of online play
- Ability to deliver and receive feedback on design in a constructive and positive way
- Experience designing, documenting, and building game feel systems with a focus on mechanics and philosophies that drive it
- Previous experience as a Gameplay Systems Designer (or similar) on a shipped, high-quality game, especially if combat-focused
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
- Portfolio demonstrating the drive to make great feeling action gameplay
- Demonstrable leadership experience
- Experience successfully leading interdisciplinary teams through several game development cycles
- Experience hiring, training, mentoring, and managing peer and junior designers
This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don't simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.
So you don't meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that members of certain underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you're interested in this position but your past experience doesn't line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!
Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees who are located outside of a Bungie approved state will need to establish residency in an approved state within 45 days of their start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
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