Game Designer

About This Role

Designing and balancing the fundamental gameplay systems that provide depth and replayability for a new sports franchise is the core of this role. The Systems Designer will contribute to shaping the player experience, working within the Core Fantasy team to bring systemic features to life that support player freedom and progression.

Responsibilities

• Design core gameplay systems
• Support the development of game systems such as progression, economy, rewards, player stats, and game modes
• Help balance gameplay loops and related systemic mechanics
• Work within an established vision to help translate high-level goals into clear, scalable systems
• Own discrete systems or subsystems, and take them from concept to implementation
• Help balance gameplay loops, player progression, in-game currencies, and related systemic mechanics
• Adjust tuning values based on feedback, metrics, and playtest results
• Analyze and model systemic outcomes to maintain a healthy gameplay economy
• Collaborate with engineers, artists, and other designers to prototype, implement, and iterate systems
• Contribute to scoping and feature planning discussions with producers and project leads
• Ensure systems integrate cleanly with other game areas such as gameplay, UI, and content pipelines
• Create clear and comprehensive documentation for system logic, flows, and tuning guidelines
• Maintain design specs and balance sheets to support clarity and iteration
• Present your designs in team reviews and be open to feedback and collaboration
• Contribute to the game's player-driven and emergent storytelling through robust systems
• Help ensure the systems empower player expression, decision-making, and meaningful trade-offs
• Bring a player-first mindset to design discussions and problem solving

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in game design, with a focus on systems design
• Experience designing and tuning game systems such as progression, stats, or in-game economies
• Solid understanding of balancing principles, player motivations, and systemic interaction
• Strong analytical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills
• Passion for sports games and/or systemic gameplay
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and design tools for balance and documentation
• Positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• Experience working on sports games or simulations
• Familiarity with live service design, balancing for long-term engagement, or seasonal models