We are looking for a Lead Game Designer to join Offworld Industries, the independent studio behind the successful military first person shooter, Squad. With skilled employees making up their studio, they are looking for a passionate individual to join them during their rapid growth, thanks to continued success.
Their expansion as a studio sees them working as a publisher supporting mods, as well as a technology provider building a framework for character-based multiplayer games in Unreal Engine 4. Built on passion, unified spirit, and continuing efforts to break the mould, Offworld Industries strive to become a leader in creating large-scale multiplayer games. They want you to help them on that journey!
Your responsibilities…
Work with the project lead to oversee the game design on an upcoming licensed PvE multiplayer game
Oversee the creation of game and technical design documentation
Oversee the work of the design team when it comes to designing features, gameplay mechanics, and game balancing
Facilitate communication between designers, producers, artists, and engineers to ensure design vision and process are clearly defined and understood
Identifying design solutions to evolve game meta and shape overall user experience
Interpreting playtest feedback and disseminating actionable items to the design team
Being the bridge between the design and programming teams when it comes to interpreting design requirements for game features
Drive and follow-up on prototyping with other game designers and programmers
Active development towards improving the stability of the game through debugging and optimizing game logic and behaviour
Work with team members to support and share knowledge of UE4 features and tools
Encourage creativity through sharing ideas and creating content with team members
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Strong experience in designing gameplay mechanics and features, with one or more shipped title in a senior game designer capacity
Excellent communication skills, working well within a creative fast paced team
Ability to take and provide constructive feedback
Experience developing and maintaining a live product
