Destiny Weapons Designer (Senior to Staff)

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Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Gameplay Systems Designer (or similar) on a shipped, high quality, combat-focused game.
• Social intelligence and great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, including giving and handling feedback.
• Intuitive understanding of how second-to-second action games work.
• Strong understanding of in-game rewards and their value.
• Portfolio demonstrating the drive for great action gameplay.
• Passionate collaboration with various disciplines.
• Dedication to a positive work environment.
• Ability to take direction and execute on goals.
• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities:

• Refine and drive the player sandbox design principles to improve Destiny’s weapons sandbox.
• Help set the direction for extensible weapons systems and future weapons team work.
• Help build compelling second-to-second gameplay experiences.
• Collaboratively plan, design, and balance top notch weapons gameplay.
• Work with audio, effects, software engineering and animation developers to make in-game weapons features clear to players.
• Exercise strong player empathy to understand players with various competencies and skill levels.