Lead Game Designer
CyberCoders

Job Info

Lead Game Designer Job Title: Lead Game Designer
Location: Full REMOTE
Salary: $130k-$165k/yr (DOE)
Skills: Lead Game Designer experience, AAA, Unreal Engine 4+, Adventure Games, Narrative Adventure
What You Will Be Doing Responsibilities:

-Collaborate with the game director to develop a shared vision that merges gameplay and story
-Mentor a team of gameplay and level designers to create innovative game experiences
-Understand the needs of our players and ensure the gameplay developed by the team contributes to an engaging and memorable player experience
-Work with the story team to break the story with an eye toward gameplay
-Get your hands dirty in the prototypes, game levels, and game systems
-Work together with the art team to craft visually impressive visual experiences that furthers gameplay
-Work closely with everyone to create clear creative strategies and solve creative problems
-Listen to all the ideas, coherently answer questions, and protect the core vision
-Review, troubleshoot, and provide feedback
-Be a passionate leader every day
What You Need for this Position -7+ years of experience in game design, preferably with 3+ years as a Lead Designer or Design Director
-Significant involvement in 2 published games, with at least 1 project at senior level
-Significant experience developing games for console or PC platforms
-Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
-Exceptional creativity and design skills
-Strong knowledge of player mentality and motivations
-Strong technical ability to prototype game mechanics
-High-level expertise in design documentation
-Passionate about narrative adventure games and the desire to grow their gameplay
-Knowledge of both contemporary gameplay and narrative design
-Strong understanding of current and past game trends

Pluses

-Good knowledge of at least 1 industry-standard engine, ideally Unreal 4
-Familiarity with a variety of editors and scripting languages
-Understanding the specific needs of narrative adventure games
-Shipped at least 1 narrative adventure game
-An excellent understanding of non-linear narrative systems and structures
-Puzzle design experience, especially in the context of narrative adventures
What's In It for You - Vacation/PTO
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k

Benefits - Vacation/PTO
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k

So, if you are a Lead Game Designer with experience, please apply today!
Colorado employees will receive paid sick leave. For additional information about available benefits, please contact Shiv Warrier
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.



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