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# Lead Systems Designer at Insomniac

Department: Insomniac Games

**Setup**
: Remote

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Sep 18, 2026

## Description

Insomniac is hiring a Lead Systems Designer to manage and mentor a small Systems Design team while also contributing hands-on gameplay systems design. The role oversees design, prototyping, iteration, documentation, scheduling, quality, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for large-scale game production, including player mechanics, non-combat systems, world simulation, economy, progression, and game balance. The position requires intermediate experience with level-editing tools and scripting, knowledge of Maya or another major 3D modeling program, and strong communication skills; Adobe Illustrator and UE4 Blueprint scripting are advantageous.

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