Senior Videogame Designer shaping gameplay, systems, mechanics, levels, and UX for Seismic Squirrel’s narrative - driven RPGs. Collaborating remotely across design, engineering, art, writing, and testing teams.
About the role
- Senior Game Designer shaping combat, AI, UI, and co-op gameplay for Soulframe. Leading design collaboration at independent video game studio Digital Extremes.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the core user experience, including UI, main character locomotion and combat, enemy locomotion and AI, mini-games, and co-op gameplay features
- Lead and mentor the design team to deliver the game's creative vision and product goals
- Collaborate with animation, programming, and level design teams to deliver a polished player experience
- Collaborate with the tools team to enhance gameplay development flow and support rapid iteration and testing
- Champion product goals and creative vision across disciplines
- Analyze data, player feedback, and internal playtests to refine designs
- Document and communicate game design concepts across development teams
- Track industry trends and innovations in enemy and boss design
- Participate in playtests and provide and receive constructive feedback to improve combat encounters
- Perform other assigned responsibilities
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Designer in the video game industry
- Proven experience designing and implementing, ideally in live service or multiplayer environments
- Experience working on a 1st-person or 3rd-person game
- Strong understanding of player feedback loops, hit detection, and animation timing
- Experience with game engines and familiarity with tools for designing games
- Ability to analyze gameplay data and user feedback
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-disciplinary teams
- Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced development environment
- Other senior-level responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Industry-leading benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities to grow your career
- Equal opportunity, welcoming, accessible, and supportive work environment
- Recruitment-process accommodations for candidates who require them
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