Senior Technical Game Designer

November 10

Apply Now

Receive Emails with Similar Jobs

People Can Fly Studio

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

video game development

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2002

🎮 Gaming

🥽 AR/VR

Description

• Full ownership of the produced function - from conceptual and paper design, through the prototyping phase, scripting, iteration, debugging, optimization, until delivery of the game. • Creating player's interaction with the world and enemies. • Attention to mechanics introduced to the game and cooperating with the departments of animation, sound, GFX and programming, to make sure that these mechanisms are fun and engaging, and at the same time represent the highest visual and sound quality. • Cooperate with programmers on how features should be implemented and define what should be data driven and what shouldn't. • Provide clear and detailed reports of bugs to other teams. • Implement player character with animations and behavior using animation blueprints, montages, visual effects & sound effects using various scripting systems in relationship between gameplay elements within the level and the overall game and all of the ways the player can respond to each gameplay element. • Act as a first person of contact with all technical game design issues and be able to determine when something can be manageable in script, and when it should really be handled in code by programmers team. • Proactively identify workflow issues and offer solutions. • Conduct playtest sessions for involved developers (level designers, artists, animators and programmers) to discuss and improve implemented prototypes. • Create detailed and easy to follow design documentation. • Sharing knowledge with less experienced peers. • Occasionally support Lead in recruitment projects with HR collaboration. • Occasionally can onboard new hires. • 80% of time spent in Engine.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 4.or 5 • Typically 6+ Years of professional game design/scripting experience. • Typically at least one successful shipped AAA game on PC or console. • Strong experience in game design – both practice and theory (paper design and implementation). • Strong experience with visual scripting systems or other experience with programming and scripting languages. • Experience working with a variety of established game toolsets. • Solid theoretical knowledge of game design practices. • An in depth understanding of major elements of game design. • Strong analytical and formal thinking, able to break problems down in their key variables and identify the relations between them. • Deep understanding of systems design, player psychology, and emerging industry trends. • Great understanding of creative and game development processes. • Strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills. • Ability to process, understand and implement feedback. • Ability to prioritize and deliver best quality work under a tight schedule. • Self-motivation. • Knowledge of RPG genre games. • Good mentoring skills. • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Benefits

• UK Private medical healthcare (Vitality) and BUPA dental insurance for PCF's employees and their families. • Gympass for employees and family members. • Online Polish and English language classes. • Access to the pension scheme. • Flexible working hours. • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents. • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment. • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do. • Poland Private medical healthcare including dental treatment for PCF members and their families (Signal Iduna). • MultiSport card for you and your family members or friends. • Free library with a wide range of games and books you have unlimited access to. • In-company Polish and English language classes. • Fresh fruit, snacks, and beverages for everyone in the office. • Flexible working hours. • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions are included in the plan for members and their dependents. • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment. • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.