At Skydance Interactive we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible in interactive entertainment. Innovation in game design technology and storytelling is the passion that drives our agile studio of dedicated and talented game creators. Collaboration across all disciplines is vital to our success and is at the core of the inclusive culture we strive to foster every day.
We empower our employees to take ownership of the features they develop and create their own solutions when challenges arise. As our studio grows we want to bring even more risk-takers innovators and diverse voices along for the ride as we continue to create the games that will defy convention and define the future of the medium.
Following the success of our first VR titleArchangel we elevated our ambition and tackled The Walking Dead universe in VR. The result was the 2020 genre-defining hitThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners. We are currently working on several highly anticipated VR games for emerging platforms that we cant wait for you to play.
Be an important senior member of the technical design team.
Help to further establish and help maintain scripting standards in Unreals Blueprint scripting language.
Review evaluate and critique other designers implementations.
Document blueprint best practices for the design team including proper commenting and structural design.
Own implement and iterate on technically challenging features and content for an exciting new game.
Ensure that gameplay features are not compromised by technical limitations and remain performant.
Mentor and level up other team members technical knowhow.
Be a force multiplier!
Requirements
8 years of experience in technically focused design roles.
Deep experience with Unreal Engines Blueprint scripting language and overall feature-sets.
Ability to architect features using object-oriented principles.
Great communication skills and team-oriented approach to technical design no one works in vacuum.
Experience with writing and appreciation of game design documents.
Ability to work closely with the other departments and often work directly with the engineering team.
Demonstrated experience mentoring teaching or otherwise communicating technical design concepts.
Contributed to at least one title from pre-production to launch.
Plusses
Formerly a pod or team leader
Computer Science degree or equivalent
Experience on a VR project
Understanding of Unreals Gameplay Ability System (GAS)
The annual salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $110000 $140000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidates location qualifications experience and relevant expertise among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package including bonus benefits etc.
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths and we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film television interactive and animation divisions.
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