Game Designer required at AdHoc Studio

Game Designer required at AdHoc Studio

Studio: AdHoc Studio

Job Opening: Game Designer

Location: Los Angeles, California, US/ Remote

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to shaping initial key concepts and direction for the game.
  • Develop and design of gameplay systems and mechanics.
  • Examine and understand the desired player experience, building everything in support of those goals.
  • Regular hands-on in-engine work to bring ideas to fruition.
  • Work with the narrative team to facilitate the design needs of the story.
  • Collaborate with a small team on early prototypes

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 2 shipped titles as a Designer, preferably in the Singleplayer genre.
  • An understanding of both level and systems design.
  • Experience prototyping and scripting gameplay mechanics.
  • Experience in modern game engines (Unreal, Unity, etc.)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Able to write clear, concise and accurate design documentation and email communication, with the ability to summarize complex topics.
  • Ability to give and take criticism in a professional manner.
  • A fundamentally iterative mindset.
  • Positive and self-driven attitude with the ability to participate in a collaborative environment.

Preferable Experience:

  • Shipped titles in the Unreal Engine.
  • Experience working in interactive narrative.
  • Ability to analyze and filter external user testing data.
  • Familiar with fundamental level design concepts like flow, scale, landmarking, etc.
  • An understanding of how color, art, composition etc. can complement and enhance the game design.
  • Some programming experience; both code and visual scripting.
  • A passion for better representation in games and game development.
  • Able to align with team and project goals, but isn’t hesitant to prove out solutions of their own.
  • Competency with tools like Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects etc. in order to help with previsual development or provide placeholder, in-engine art.

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://adhoc-studio.breezy.hr/p/b2b208ed66a9-game-designer/apply