Staff Gameplay Designer (Social)

TL;DR

Staff Gameplay Designer (Social/Gamedev): Designing and implementing avatar movement and core sandbox systems for a new multiplayer action game with an accent on 3C design, player expression, and cooperative social mechanics. Focus on building extensible customization systems, prototyping gameplay verbs, and ensuring high-quality character motion and animation.

Location: Remote (United States)

Salary: $76–$115 per hour

Company

A creative team at PlayStation/Sony Interactive Entertainment developing a new multiplayer action game franchise.

What you will do

• Build and maintain avatar movement and core sandbox systems to enable cooperative social gameplay and player expression.
• Develop systems for avatar customization, progression economy, and player self-expression.
• Implement 3C (Character, Camera, and Controls) design to create compelling gameplay experiences through reusable mechanics.
• Create endearing NPCs and apply sandbox design principles to improve IP quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with audio, effects, and animation teams to clearly communicate gameplay affordances to players.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of how modern multiplayer social games leverage action sandboxes to create player memories.
• Strong technical scripting skills and experience structuring game design tools for content variety and execution speed.
• Expertise in character motion, animation, momentum, and timing.
• Broad T-shaped rapid prototyping skills to quickly evaluate gameplay ideas.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills and ability to handle ambiguity autonomously.
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Experience as a Staff Sandbox/Gameplay Designer on AAA or large-scale online action games.
• Proven track record of designing and building character customization systems.
• Experience with social/cooperative game design and balancing for an active player base.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to turn a creative dream into a new franchise at PlayStation.
• Collaborative, cross-disciplinary team environment.
• Eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work environment.