Do you love the challenge of designing great gameplay?  Are you excited to do the hard work of creating understanding across a large team to what you are trying to achieve, and take them along for the journey through development?  Do you obsess over core game feel like camera FOV/shake changes, controller rumble values, and other behind the scenes tuning knobs? Are you a game designer looking to work on AAA games with talented and passionate people in a team environment? If so we have the job for you! Bungie is looking for a passionate, creative and hard-working Gameplay Designer for Destiny.

As an Abilities Gameplay Designer, you will work closely with the entire Abilities Team designing, crafting, and implementing a robust sandbox of gameplay systems and content. You will collaborate with team members from other disciplines to drive a holistic gameplay experience. You will contribute to the design processes to ensure your work is the very best it can possibly be.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• A recent graduate from a U.S. college, university, or related program within 12 months from October 2022
• Planning to graduate in Fall 2022 through Spring 2023
  OR
• Moving from primarily learning to primarily working within 12 months
• Transitioning from one craft, function, or discipline to a new one within 12 months

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help build compelling second-to-second gameplay experiences
• Collaboratively design, implement and balance top notch abilities gameplay
• Make the gameplay experience accessible to as many people as possible
• Work with audio, effects and animation artists to make in-game cause and effect clear to players
• Execute on features that match the creative direction of the game
• Exercise strong player empathy to put yourself in the shoes of players with various competencies, desires, and skill levels

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Intuitive understanding of how second-to-second action games work and why people play them
• A strong passion for game feel with a focus on the mechanics and philosophies that drive it
• Portfolio demonstrating the drive to make great feeling action gameplay
• Entry level understanding of game engines, technology and the game development process
• Experience with many modes of online play
• Passion for collaboration with designers, artists, programmers, musicians, testers and producers to achieve a common goal
• Dedication to contributing to a positive work environment
• Ability to take direction and execute on goals
• Unrelenting self-motivation and initiative
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills