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TRION WORLDS

www.TrionWorlds.com/careers

www.Defiance.com

SEEKING: LEAD SYSTEMS DESIGNER

DEFIANCE™ is the first multi-platform shooter MMO that in a ground-breaking entertainment experience interconnects with a global television program on Syfy. The game combines the intense action of a console third-person shooter, with the persistence, scale, and customization of an MMO, while its TV counterpart exudes the scope, story, and drama of a classic sci-fi epic.

Being developed for the PC, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, DEFIANCE unites the MMORPG and Shooter game genres across the most popular platforms.

Trion Worlds is seeking a talented Lead Systems Designer to establish, implement, and maintain AAA-quality game systems for Defiance™, our multi-platform shooter MMO being developed in collaboration with Syfy. The Lead Systems Designer will be responsible for creating entertaining, coherent, and cohesive game systems as well as authoring, maintaining, and leading clear design documentation for a variety of audiences including other system designers, content designers, the programming team, the art team, the sound team, marketing, web presence, and the end user. The Lead Systems Designer will work closely with programmers and artists, acting as a bridge between these disciplines and the design team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Work closely with the Lead Designer to refine and maintain the vision and scope of all game systems

·         Mentor systems designers to ensure quality and consistency of game systems within the defined vision and scope

·         Plan and execute cutting-edge experiences through the implementation of compelling game systems from high concept to completion

·         Lead the systems design team and be the primary owner of making sure all game systems work in a cohesive manner

·         Write and maintain clean and professional documentation

·         Collaborate with other design teams to provide innovative solutions to design challenges

·         Support prototypes of new functionalities

·         Review the game regularly, providing hands-on feedback in tuning the overall experience

·         Help drive game system design from documentation to implementation

·         Work within defined schedules

REQUIREMENTS

·         Minimum of 5+ years of industry experience

·         Minimum of two shipped titles, with at least one of them in the shooter genre as a Lead Designer

·         Strong understanding of the major elements of game design and balance

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·         Strong math and statistical analysis skills

·         Experience with data-driven game systems and database structure and management

·         Ability to understand and innovate within technical and physical limitations

·         Strong game design skills: must be able to intelligently discuss the strengths and weaknesses of recent games

·         In-depth understanding of the basic principles of 3D game design

·         Strong ability to design game systems that work within defined goals and interact well with all other gameplay systems

·         Ability to meet deadlines

PLUSES

·         A passion for making great games

·         Remarkable knowledge of the video game industry

·         Worked on a game with cooperative or multiplayer game modes

·         Has shipped a console game

·         Has strong experience in pen and paper and/or board games