We are Full Circle, and we're all about having fun and making great games that people want to play with their friends. As the developers of Skate™, we are set to deliver an experience that embraces and builds upon everything our community found special about the previous games. We believe in creating an inclusive world inside and outside of our games for our players and our team. As a geo-diverse studio, our team members around the globe can either work from home, in the office or a hybrid of both.
As our Lead Activities Designer, you will lead a team of designers in designing, creating, and managing activity systems, types, and playstyles in our social sandbox game. The Lead Activities Designer partners with - and helps guide - a cross-discipline activities team responsible for ensuring the wide scope of activities supports the game vision and is woven into the progression of the game. We are looking for a strong competency in understanding and managing a broad scope of activities in a live game, as they contribute to the player experience.
As the Lead Activities Designer reporting to the Design Director, you will:
Responsibilities
Oversee and drive the design vision for activities across the entire player experience, identifying clear goals & success criteria for the team
Translate vision into workflows, frameworks, and best practices that empower the activity design team in a live service environment
Work directly UX team to bridge gameplay vision with player experience expectations
Collaborate with other other disciplines to ensure that the gameplay experience is consistent and high quality
Own the creation and iteration for content that sets the standard for the activities team
Manage and mentor activity designers
Ensure both qualitative and quantitative insights are translated into actionable plans and improvements
Qualifications
Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered.
8+ years experience and at least one 1 shipped/live AAA title in a Lead Activities or Quest designer role
Proven experience with a large or broad scope of activities or quest design in a live environment
Experience using in-engine scripting tolls to author and modify in-game logic
Comprehensive understanding of current market trends and consumer feedback with the ability to craft and implement ideas based on analytics, data, and research.
Passion for fostering an inclusive and diverse, 'team-first' culture based on fun