Sony

Senior Progression Designer (CONTRACT)

United States, Bend, OR · Senior · Contract

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About the role

Sony Interactive Entertainment isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work.
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand.
SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual (IP) in the world.

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to define the tools, workflows, and processes needed to build, tune, and maintain progression features.
Create and maintain clear documentation for progression systems and related features, including design briefs, spreadsheets, tuning models, and data visualizations.
Communicate design goals, feature updates, and implementation details to team members and stakeholders.
Partner with developers in the design and creation of new content, assets, features, and rewards that support progression goals.
Work with User-Experience Research (UXR) to test design hypotheses, understand player behavior, and improve the overall player experience.
Help implement changes to progression systems based on testing, feedback, and data insights.
In this role, you will contribute to player experiences that drive satisfaction, motivation, and long-term engagement.

5+ years of experience in video game progression design, systems design, economy design, or related fields, with experience contributing to shipped games.
Strong proficiency in data management, spreadsheet modeling, analysis, and visualization.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position.

Advanced knowledge of scripting languages and code is preferred, but not required.
Comfort working in data tools, tuning pipelines, and implementation-facing workflows is important.

At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Design, tune, and implement fun, meaningful progression systems, reward structures, and supporting economies that align with the game's creative vision and player experience goals.

We are seeking a Senior Progression Designer to help shape and own the progression systems, rewards, and support economies for our next AAA title.

Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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