Offworld Industries, the independent studio behind the much loved tactical military shooter 'Squad', is looking for a passionate Game Designer to join them for their current and upcoming Unreal Engine based multiplayer games. 

The studio have just announced their upcoming title “Starship Troopers: Extermination”, a 12-player PvE first-person shooter based on the 1997 cult-classic film. This makes for an exciting period for the team at OWI as they continue their efforts to break the mould and become a leader in creating large-scale multiplayer games that their players love.

Your responsibilities…

• Identify design solutions to evolve game meta and shape overall user experience
• Prepare design pitches to share with team leads group
• Implement and balance game content within UE4
• Design and prototype new and existing features and game systems on paper or in Blueprint
• Drive and follow-up on prototyping, on paper or in Blueprint, with the features team
• Assist other designers and the programming team when it comes to interpreting design requirements for game features
• Collaborate with the other departments to ensure positive communication and problem solving between disciplines
• Encourage creativity through sharing ideas and creating content with team members
• Drive the creation and maintenance of game design documentation
• Ensure designs are communicated with other disciplines on the team to ensure everyone understands the design goals
• Document and or prototype designs, while being mindful of design goals and schedule constraints
• Review designs with appropriate stakeholders to ensure goals are met and a consistent quality is maintained
• Support QA by providing appropriate documentation for design

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…

• Bachelor’s degree in game design or related field or equivalent experience in game design
• 2 or more years’ experience as a professional game designer
• Experience implementing gameplay mechanics and features
• Experience in game design and play-testing procedures
•  Excellent communication skills, working well within a creative fast paced team
• Ability to take and provide constructive feedback
• Understanding of game design principles for shooter titles