Senior Game Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants anywhere in the world.

📋 Description

• Engage in the design, development, and refinement of essential gameplay systems, specifically for third-person shooters.

• Establish and enhance player abilities, combat mechanics, cover systems, enemy behaviors, and progression features.

• Collaborate closely with engineers to prototype, validate, and optimize gameplay mechanics, ensuring the design intent is accurately realized.

• Supervise the creation of immersive levels and encounters that align with gameplay objectives and narrative direction.

• Direct the placement of cover, interactive elements, and combat scenarios to achieve optimal pacing and player flow.

• Work in partnership with environment artists to guarantee that spaces are visually captivating and mechanically robust.

• Collaborate with Narrative Designers to develop the game’s lore in a coherent manner.

• Team up with animation and art departments to seamlessly integrate character, weapon, and environmental animations into unified gameplay experiences.

• Offer constructive feedback on visual presentation and animation quality to uphold clarity, responsiveness, and player satisfaction.

• Ensure all design components reinforce the game’s tone, narrative, and emotional rhythm.

• Mentor junior and mid-level designers, providing clear guidance, feedback, and support for their professional development.

• Contribute to high-level creative discussions to help shape the game’s vision, pillars, and roadmap.

• Communicate design objectives, deliverables, and constraints across departments to align teams toward shared goals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in designing for action or third-person shooter games.

• Proven background in Game Development, Computer Science, or a related discipline.

• A strong passion for video games, particularly third-person shooters.

• Familiarity with game development tools and software (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine, etc.).

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team setting.

• Creative problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Strong background in systems design, with a thorough understanding of player psychology and game feel.

• Demonstrated capability to take ownership of complex systems from concept through to implementation.

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across various disciplines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development