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Mediatonic is a team of over 300 exceptionally talented and seriously hardworking people. We devote our careers to crafting awesome original games in the hopes of bringing a little more joy into the world.

As a creative business, we recognise that creativity is best inspired by different experiences and perspectives. We strive to create a culture of belonging, where all our colleagues feel welcome, supported and diversity is celebrated. We passionately believe that games are for everyone, whether we’re playing or creating them.

DESIGN

WHAT WE DO

Mediatonic is the game developer behind Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout and a new member of the Epic Games family. We take pride in crafting original titles that bring people together. Our quest is to create joyful experiences that are open to all by investing in the ideas, technologies, and people that can bring our vision to life. We’re seeking an experienced Lead Systems Designer to join us.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Lead Systems Designer at Mediatonic you’ll be at the heart of the team, designing and implementing game systems that delight, engage, and retain players. You’ll be a key figure in discussions around new features, using your experience to help steer early ideas in the best direction.

In This Role You Will

  • Design, prototype, and iterate on various complex design systems that support the core gameplay and creative vision
  • Work closely with Leads to develop and validate a thoughtful metagame experience
  • Work with Production and your Leads to identify and prioritize work essential for creating these systems
  • Take charge of driving the design and implementation of these systems to a high standard
  • Use spreadsheets and flow charts to model game systems and account for how different types of players will interact with them
  • Generate and maintain documentation
  • Fine-tune the player experience through playtesting, iteration, game balancing and rebalancing
  • Continuously look for ways to improve or expand on the game experience

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a Lead Systems Designer with experience working as part of a large, multi-platform, Games-as-a-Service team with regular content and feature deliveries.

  • Excellent knowledge of development tools, game engines (preferably Unreal Engine) and pipelines
  • A solid understanding of game design principles including core experience, retention, player progression, player motivations, balance and more
  • Ability to communicate clearly about systems design with other designers and disciplines
  • Ability to take ownership of initiatives and ensure they are completed on time and inline with the design vision
  • Superb attention to detail and outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to mentor more junior members of the team

Added Bonuses

  • Scripting or coding experience
  • UX experience
  • Proficient with the Unreal Engine
  • Extensive experience in modelling or statistics