jobref	912MPSD
location	nationwide (california)
position	– MARIN, USA – MULTIPLAYER SYSTEMS DESIGNER – SALARY $DOE
type	permanent
package	market rate
start	18.12.2009

We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and personable Multiplayer Systems Designer to join us on an exciting unannounced project. As a Multiplayer Systems Designer, you'll be in charge of taking high level goals and translating them into game systems and moment-to-moment experiences. You’ll need to think on your feet during heated brainstorming sessions, drill down for detailed documentation and possess the technical acumen to dive in and hook it all up yourself when necessary. You’ll also need a strong understanding of multiplayer gameplay, online communities and gameplay balance to keep a holistic view of how it all fits together when the rubber meets the road. A bit of a jack of all trades, if you will. And we hope you will. Come join us! RESPONSIBILITIES •Primary ownership for the design, prototyping and fostering of one or more multiplayer gameplay systems, including scoring rules, game modes, matchmaking, lobbies and community features •Lead, coordinate and participate in collaborative, interdisciplinary sub-teams to implement and balance game features from initial design to final polish •Author, revise and provide feedback on internal design documentation, including feature specifications and implementation guides •Continually iterate, balance and tune features and gameplay based on feedback from design leads, QA and teammates •Organize and facilitate play testing sessions, then generate reports and action items based on the feedback QUALIFICATIONS Education / Experience: •3+ Years of game development experience •One shipped multiplayer title •Previous experience with gameplay scripting or programming languages •At least one shipped title in the current generation of consoles •Experience with Xbox Live and/or Playstation Network implementation

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