Nimble Giant Entertainment

• Understand the AI game design and ensure that the developers understand it. • Review game design from technical point of view, suggest improvements which reduce technical scope and technical risks. • Ensure code maintainability and manage technical debt. • Define team workflows (code reviews, automated tests, ticket granularity, number and format of sync meetings, etc.). • Ensure the quality of technical designs. • Assess developers’ skills and communicate expectations to them. • Ensure a reasonable velocity for delivering new features. • Ensure there are no bugs that interfere with playtesting the project. • Serve as the point of contact on the project regarding the implementation of gameplay features. • Collaborate with producers and game designers. • Assess the feasibility of the roadmap for gameplay feature development and escalate risks.

• Understand the AI game design and ensure that the developers understand it • Review game design from technical point of view, suggest improvements which reduce technical scope and technical risks • Ensure code maintainability and manage technical debt • Define team workflows (code reviews, automated tests, ticket granularity, number and format of sync meetings, etc.) • Ensure the quality of technical designs • Assess developers’ skills and communicate expectations to them • Ensure a reasonable velocity for delivering new features • Ensure there are no bugs that interfere with playtesting the project • Serve as the point of contact on the project regarding the implementation of gameplay features. • Collaborate with producers and game designers • Assess the feasibility of the roadmap for gameplay feature development and escalate risks

• Design, prototype, and implement gameplay systems and mechanics using Unreal Engine, primarily through Blueprints. • Act as a technical bridge between Game Design and Engineering, ensuring feasibility, scalability, and clarity of implementation. • Create and maintain reusable gameplay setups, tools, and systems to support designers and content creators. • Collaborate closely with Engineering to align gameplay systems with technical requirements and production constraints. • Support the iteration and optimization of gameplay features in collaboration with Engineering. • Debug and iterate on gameplay systems throughout all stages of development. • Support designers by improving workflows, documentation, and tooling within Unreal. • Work closely with QA to identify, reproduce, and resolve gameplay-related issues. • Contribute to task estimation, risk assessment, and planning in collaboration with Leads and Production. • Maintain clear documentation of systems, workflows, and implementation guidelines. • Stay up to date with Unreal Engine features, industry trends, and emerging best practices in game design and technical implementation.

• Design, build, and maintain high-quality character, weapon, props and creature rigs for real-time applications. • Develop and refine skinning, deformation systems, and blend shape setups to achieve high visual fidelity. • Collaborate with Animators to ensure rigs are intuitive, efficient, and production-ready. • Work with Character Artists, Modelers, and Engineers to integrate assets seamlessly into the game engine. • Implement and support rigs inside Unreal Engine, ensuring compatibility with animation systems and gameplay requirements. • Utilize Animation Blueprints to support animation logic, blending, and state machines when needed. • Create and maintain rigging tools and pipeline solutions (primarily in Maya or similar DCCs) to improve team efficiency. • Support and troubleshoot issues related to rigs, skinning, and animation workflows. • Contribute to the evolution of the animation pipeline, identifying opportunities for improvement and optimization. • Act as a point of contact for rigging-related technical challenges across the team.

• Implement and support audio systems and features within Unreal Engine. • Assist in developing and maintaining tools and pipelines for sound designers. • Integrate and support audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD) in collaboration with senior team members. • Help implement and optimize runtime audio behaviors, mixing, and spatialization. • Work closely with Sound Designers to integrate, debug, and polish audio content in-game. • Connect gameplay systems, animation, UI, and other features with audio systems under guidance. • Debug and resolve audio-related issues across the development cycle. • Ensure implemented features meet performance and technical requirements. • Contribute to documentation and follow established technical guidelines. • Collaborate with the team to identify issues and propose improvements.

• Implement and support audio systems and features within Unreal Engine. • Assist in developing and maintaining tools and pipelines for sound designers. • Integrate and support audio middleware (e.g., Wwise, FMOD) in collaboration with senior team members. • Help implement and optimize runtime audio behaviors, mixing, and spatialization. • Work closely with Sound Designers to integrate, debug, and polish audio content in-game. • Connect gameplay systems, animation, UI, and other features with audio systems under guidance. • Debug and resolve audio-related issues across the development cycle. • Ensure implemented features meet performance and technical requirements. • Contribute to documentation and follow established technical guidelines. • Collaborate with the team to identify issues and propose improvements.

• Create level layouts, hotspots, and points of interest (POIs) for players to explore according to the game's themes and lore, as well as within gameplay system constraints. • Resolve and iterate on game environments to guarantee a great play experience. • Prototype the environment, establish the layouts, and suggest ways of using the interactive and non-interactive elements to create the desired emotions. • As the project progresses, integrate the elements produced on the map (new gameplay, AI, sound, etc.). • Develop solid design documentation for level progression (flow), layouts, and 3D block-outs for in-engine playtesting. • Produce playtest information and requirements to aid QA in the validation and proofing of levels prior to approval.

• Collaborate with the Animation Lead to define, maintain and improve the animation pipeline across DCC tools and Unreal Engine. • Develop and maintain high-quality character and weapon rigs to support gameplay and cinematics. • Support the implementation and optimization of Animation Blueprints (ABP) and animation systems in Unreal. • Work with animators to ensure animation assets integrate correctly into the engine, including troubleshooting export and import issues. • Collaborate with programmers to improve runtime animation performance and scalability. • Develop and maintain tools and scripts to automate animation workflows and improve production efficiency. • Help establish best practices for rigging, animation export, and engine integration. • Assist in the optimization of skeleton structures and animation systems to improve performance and maintainability. • Work with the art and design teams to ensure animation systems support gameplay needs. • Act as a bridge between artistic goals and technical constraints, ensuring high-quality animation results within engine limitations.

• Own the functional definition and delivery of a given feature that meets the goals and standards of the Design Vision. • Work iteratively and in close collaboration with other team members to tweak, modify, or rework your designs as needed. • Generate clear documentation and support materials to allow other developers to seamlessly implement your designs. • Collaborate with other developers, making sure at all times that every team member has access to the context and definitions necessary for the optimal implementation of each feature. • Find ways to efficiently test your designs and iterate quickly. • Monitor how users experience the designs implemented in the game and validate their quality and effectiveness. • Stay up to date with design paradigms and industry trends that may be relevant to our game. • Help other team members to better understand your discipline and your designs.

• Desarrollar y producir características del juego en colaboración con miembros del equipo y clientes. • Proporcionar a productores, gerentes de ingeniería y/o líderes información detallada sobre el progreso y los problemas cuando sea necesario. • Asistir a miembros junior del equipo cuando sea necesario, proporcionando perspectivas basadas en la experiencia y conocimientos. • Proporcionar opciones de solución y estimaciones de tareas en relación con esfuerzo y riesgos cuando sea necesario. • Desarrollar, codificar/configurar y probar características y sistemas de acuerdo con los requisitos del proyecto. • Producir documentación de los procesos según lo definido por el Líder Técnico. • Aplicar y promover las mejores prácticas de desarrollo, siguiendo las convenciones de codificación estandarizadas.