[Remote] Systems Designer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Systems Designer to join their Disney Digital Entertainment team. This role involves hands-on development of interactive game content and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to create engaging gameplay experiences based on Disney’s iconic characters and stories.

Responsibilities

• Be a hands-on developer in the creation of content for several interactive games and experiences based on Disney’s robust portfolio of characters and worlds including Disney/Pixar, 20th Century, Marvel and Star Wars
• Create game content using Unreal Engine, UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite), and scripting in Verse in both the development and live service environments
• Design and develop a variety systems, content, and features from core systems and game mechanics, to player progression and metagame systems
• Support multidisciplinary teams efforts to implement gameplay features from concept to release
• Write, update, and maintain detailed systems design documentation

Skills

• 3 years of game development experience, including at least one shipped game in a similar role
• Developed systems using Unreal Engine and/or UEFN and adept in the use of C++, Blueprints and/or the Verse Scripting language
• Excel at partnering and collaborating with key stakeholders, working through challenging problems and reaching consensus to achieve great things
• Have a special appreciation of Disney's IP, including characters and lore, linear media and movie franchises, theme parks design, and overall aesthetics
• Enjoy creative problem-solving and building something new and innovative
• Have a strong sense of what makes for fun and compelling game systems
• Working knowledge in two or more of the following system design disciplines: Combat Design, Progression Design, Economy Design, Gameplay Mechanics Design, 3C's (Character, Control, and Camera) design
• Able to communicate effectively with other teams and groups
• Have a deep understanding of standard mathematics, statistics, and probability as it pertains to game design and balance
• Strong technical skills, with experience with visual scripting languages and/or industry standard toolsets (Unity, Unreal, etc.)
• Are skilled with MS Office, specifically Excel
• A Bachelor's degree in Game Design or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide.
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered

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