Bungie
- Marathon Social Design Lead
Marathon Social Design Lead
Product · Remote · Remote possible
Job description
Bungie is seeking a technical and people-focused Social Design Lead to join our Marathon team. This role will be responsible for driving the creative and technical implementation of Social Systems features.
As a Systems Design Lead, you will be responsible for designing Marathon’s core Social Systems roadmap that answers product goals and engages players within the extraction community. You will drive design alignment and collaboration across creative disciplines, ensuring a holistic experience for social features in relation to progression, economy, narrative, and core gameplay. You will lead a small team to deliver those systems, unblocking and empowering all members of the team and leading collaboration with partner teams.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build a compelling Social Feature roadmap that details a clear relationship with all areas of design
- Drive, coordinate, empower, and unblock Systems teams
- Ensure the design team's work is achievable by guiding them to appropriately adjust scope based on technical realities
- Work closely with the Leadership Team to set guidelines for implementation of the Marathon IP via the extraction shooter genre
- Support the work of cross-discipline teams to understand and execute on what is best for the game
- Maintain Marathon IP quality, consistency, along with social design principles while implementing Social feature content
- Leading the communication and “why” behind social design decisions
- Ownership of features and development of design decisions with partner teams
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Previous experience as a Social Systems Designer or Systems Designer on a AAA or large-scale game
- Experience designing, documenting, and building social systems
- Intuitive understanding of what engages players and promotes social interaction in a genre that makes those things challenging
- Excitement for collaboration with designers, artists, programmers, audio professionals, quality assurance and producers to achieve a common goal, no matter where they are
- Ability to creatively align with the team and then take initiative locally and externally
- Social intelligence, great interpersonal skills, and empathy for creative teams
- Ability to handle ambiguity, including giving and handling feedback despite that ambiguity
NICE-TO-HAVE SKILLS
- Experience designing social features in an extraction genre
- Experience hiring, training, and managing other Designers
This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don't simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.
So you don't meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that members of certain underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you're interested in this position but your past experience doesn't line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!
Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees who are located outside of a Bungie approved state or province will need to establish residency in an approved state or province within 45 days of their start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie’s remote policy is subject to change at the company’s discretion.
