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Hardsuit Labs

All People, All Games

Senior Game Designer

DesignerDesignerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2015H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

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Posted

1 day ago

Salary

$80K - $120K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishUnreal Engine

Job Description

Senior Game Designer

Hardsuit Labs

• Act as a primary design point of contact for external partner studios • Drive the conceptualization, documentation, and macro-level vision of levels and gameplay experiences • Drive the development and iteration of pipelines, processes, and tools • Drive cross-functional strike teams to achieve end-user experience goals • Lead by example in grey-boxing, pacing, layout beats, scripting, and gameplay implementation • Spearhead testing, debugging, level performance, streaming, and optimization strategies • Drive the vision for environmental storytelling, world building, tone, setting, and art propping • Act as a champion for the discipline and own specific project mandates • Provide high-level mentorship to Associate and Core designers

Job Requirements

  • 8+ years of professional game development experience
  • Experience working on at least 3 shipped titles
  • Exceptional ability to tackle highly complex, cross-discipline problems
  • Mastery of virtual spaces, pacing, flow, immersion, player motivation, and aesthetics
  • Proven leadership in collaborating across disciplines
  • Excellent active communication skills
  • Expert understanding of technical concepts and systemic game design
  • Expert mastery of Unreal Engine and its development environment

Benefits

  • Generous PTO
  • Health, Dental, & Vision coverage
  • Healthcare and Daycare FSAs
  • 401k with company match
  • Life and Disability insurance
  • Technology Stipend
  • Paid Sick leave
  • Commuter benefits
  • Paid company holidays and office closures

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