Senior Gameplay Designer

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in reviewing, clarifying and refining game concepts from a backlog
• Assess design requirements for each concept, working with the Skunk Works lead to quickly identify what features will be developed
• You will be accountable for the build stability and function of gameplay features, built in Unreal 5
• Maintain clear expectations on values, relationships and status of features within each prototype, and how it delivers upon the promise of each concept
• Own the 3Cs (character, controls, camera) ‘feel’ of each prototype

Requirements

• 10+ years of games industry experience with at least 3 shipped titles in Unreal
• Must have Unreal Engine 5 blueprint proficiency
• Experience balancing between speed and performance of blueprint-built prototypes
• Experience designing for mouse + keyboard, and controller interfaces
• Experience working with artists on rigging, state trees, BP implementations
• Solid communication and collaboration skills in a remote-first environment
• Service-based attitude. You thrill in bringing ideas to life, regardless of origin
• History with measuring success with features relative to their goals

Nice to Have

• Practical C++ experience
• Familiarity with the Poppy Playtime universe and its visual language
• Experience with dynamic lighting and scripted cinematic sequences
• Background in world / level design
• Unreal 5 UI widget design

Benefits

Service-based attitude. You thrill in bringing ideas to life, regardless of origin

• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• FSA/HSA
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Holidays
• Parental leave

Pay

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation within the applicable salary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and work location.

• San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & DC Metropolitan Areas: $109,000–$137,000 USD annually
• Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $95,000-119,500 USD annually
• All Other U.S. Locations: $81,000–$101,000 USD annually

Schedule

Remote-first environment

Qualifications

None specified

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

Service-based attitude. You thrill in bringing ideas to life, regardless of origin

• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• FSA/HSA
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Holidays
• Parental leave