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Principal Encounter Designer

Scopely
Culver City, CA, United StatesRemote (Anywhere)Remote (Anywhere)
Posted 2 days ago
Last seen 7 hours ago
Active
Remote
full-time
Slate Portfolio
$144,200 - $215,000 USD annually

Job Summary

Shape the future of an exciting unannounced F2P Multiplayer Adventure title as a Principal Encounter Designer, defining innovative gameplay experiences across hand-authored and procedurally generated worlds. This role offers the flexibility to work remotely within the US or Canada, or in person at the Culver City hub, and comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

About this job

Scopely is seeking a Principal Encounter Designer for an unannounced F2P Multiplayer Adventure title. This role involves defining how player actions, enemy combatants, and environmental features combine into compelling, distinctive encounters. You will be responsible for creating experiences that reward player agency and creativity across both hand-authored and procedurally generated worlds.

Requirements

- Significant experience designing encounters and gameplay experiences for third-person action, action-adventure games, and/or multiplayer games. - Deep understanding of player agency, encounter readability, and designing for multiple approaches within a rich gameplay sandbox. - Proven track record creating procedurally generated gameplay. - Passion for systemic gameplay and emergent play, with strong instincts for how mechanics interact, compound, and surprise players. - Strong thematic sense, with the ability to present gameplay in evocative, resonant ways. - Hands-on implementation skills and enthusiasm for building things directly. - A systemic, goal-driven design process grounded in playtesting and iteration. - Clear communicator and thoughtful cross-disciplinary leader who can align partners around a high bar for quality.

Benefits & Perks

- Equity opportunities - Bonuses - Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits - Retirement benefits - Pet insurance - Paid holidays - Paid Scopely free days - Unlimited paid time off

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