T-Minus Zero Entertainment is hiring a
Senior Gameplay Designer

Summary

T-Minus Zero is seeking a Senior Gameplay Designer to join their team in creating a new AAA sci-fi game. The role involves defining design vision, implementing gameplay features, collaborating with other teams, and mentoring junior team members. The candidate should have at least 5 years of professional game design experience, proficiency in Unreal Engine, and excellent scripting skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game design experience
• Experience shipping weapons, abilities, and/or character movement packages in a first- or third-person action or shooter game
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine and its various tools and systems
• Excellent scripting chops in Blueprint or similar visual/text-based languages

Responsibilities

• Develop easy to understand design goals that support the creative direction of the game
• Produce documentation and other supporting materials to communicate design goals and requirements
• Work in the Unreal Engine to create and implement fun moment-to-moment gameplay
• Accountable for implementing, balancing, and upkeep of major features of the game such as controls, weapons, abilities, health, and damage feedback
• Collaborate closely with engineers, animators, artists, sound designers and others to ensure a high-quality experience with excellent cause-and-effect feedback for players
• Champion inclusive and accessible gameplay systems
• Drive an iterative development cycle - oversee playtests to seek feedback and identify practical solutions to problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in multiplayer AAA game development with a focus on action-oriented/shooter games
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-informed design decisions
• Experience prototyping gameplay on a shipped AAA action or shooter title
• Strong passion for games and a deep understanding of various game genres

Benefits

Comp Range: $115,000 - $160,000