- Company Name
- Respawn Entertainment
- Job Title
- Senior Systems Director (Apex Legends)
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Senior Systems Director – Apex Legends
**Role Summary**
Lead the strategic design of player progression, economy, and social engagement systems for Apex Legends. Direct long‑term system vision, mentor a high‑performance design team, and collaborate across product, creative, and UX disciplines to deliver scalable, high‑quality live‑service experiences.
**Expactations**
- 10+ years in game systems design with 3+ years leading design teams in AAA or comparable mobile titles.
- Deep understanding of progression, reward, level, challenge, and monetization systems.
- Expertise in documenting high‑ and low‑level design artifacts (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio).
- Strong communication skills, able to translate complex ideas into actionable plans for cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Passion for online gaming and broad game‑industry knowledge.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Define and execute long‑term system design strategy for Progression, Economy, and Social features.
- Translate overall game vision into system design intent that drives player engagement and retention.
- Mentor and grow a design team to achieve industry‑leading quality and impact.
- Partner with Product Management, Creative Leads, and UX/UI (XD) to ensure systems align with game goals and provide a cohesive player experience.
- Deliver architecture and specifications for XP, leveling, challenges, reward, and monetization integration.
- Reverse engineer competitive titles to identify and incorporate best‑practice industry systems.
- Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation to support development, testing, and future iterations.
**Required Skills**
- Proven experience designing sophisticated progression, reward, and monetization systems for AAA or high‑quality mobile games.
- Leadership skills: coaching, decision‑making, and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in design documentation tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio).
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work in fast‑changing, high‑pressure live‑service environments.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Game Design, or related field **or** equivalent professional experience.
- No specific certifications required, but a demonstrable portfolio of successful systems design leadership is essential.