Staff Gameplay Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Staff Gameplay Designer (Gamedev): Developing avatar movement and core sandbox systems for a new multiplayer action game with an accent on player expression and 3C design. Focus on building reusable sandbox mechanics, character customization systems, and creating intuitive social gameplay experiences.

Salary: $76 — $115 per hour

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in interactive entertainment, creating world-renowned gaming experiences for the PlayStation platform.

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, creating opportunities for player investment and a progression economy.
• Create compelling gameplay experiences through reusable sandbox mechanics, specifically focusing on 3C (Character, Camera, and Controls) design.
• Design endearing NPCs based on sandbox 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.
• Broad T-shaped rapid prototyping skills to quickly stub out and evaluate gameplay ideas.
• Strong understanding of character motion, including momentum and timing, and their impact on player communication.
• Proven ability to own feature direction and build alignment across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience as a Staff Sandbox/Gameplay Designer on AAA or large-scale online action games.
• Experience delegating work or ownership of design areas to multi-disciplinary peers.
• Experience with social/cooperative game design and balancing for an active player base.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a new franchise at PlayStation.
• Collaborative, cross-disciplinary team environment dedicated to creative excellence.
• Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work environment.