Marathon Social Design Lead

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.RESPONSIBILITIESBuild a compelling Social Feature roadmap that details a clear relationship with all areas of designDrive, coordinate, empower, and unblock Systems teamsEnsure the design teams work is achievable by guiding them to appropriately adjust scope based on technical realitiesWork closely with the Leadership Team to set guidelines for implementation of the Marathon IP via the extraction shooter genreSupport the work of cross-discipline teams to understand and execute on what is best for the gameMaintain Marathon IP quality, consistency, along with social design principles while implementing Social feature contentLeading the communication and “why” behind social design decisionsOwnership of features and development of design decisions with partner teamsREQUIRED SKILLSPrevious experience as a Social Systems Designer or Systems Designer on a AAA or large-scale gameExperience designing, documenting, and building social systemsIntuitive understanding of what engages players and promotes social interaction in a genre that makes those things challengingExcitement for collaboration with designers, artists, programmers, audio professionals, quality assurance and producers to achieve a common goal, no matter where they areAbility to creatively align with the team and then take initiative locally and externallySocial intelligence, great interpersonal skills, and empathy for creative teamsAbility to handle ambiguity, including giving and handling feedback despite that ambiguityNICE-TO-HAVE SKILLSExperience designing social features in an extraction genreExperience hiring, training, and managing other DesignersListed below is this roles base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

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.

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Bellevue Pay Range

$159,000

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$189,000 USD

So you dont 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 youre interested in this position but your past experience doesnt 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.

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