Game Designer
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Game Designer
The Gearbox Entertainment Company is an award-winning creator and distributor of entertainment for people around the world. Gearbox Entertainment develops and publishes products through its subsidiaries Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing. Gearbox Entertainment has become widely known for successful game franchises including Brothers in Arms and Borderlands as well as acquired properties Duke Nukem andHomeworld. Gearboxs ambition is to entertain the world and its key driving objectives include the pursuit of happiness for our talent partners and customers the prioritization of entertainment and creativity and a measured respect for profitability. For more information visit.
Gearbox Software is seeking a game designer to join us in developing a first person shooter. This role involves working in a small team environment with the Creative Director and Gameplay Coders to design implement and balance new weapons and abilities for the game. This role will work closely with all departments involved on the project to iterate and improve the game experience for plays. Additional responsibilities may include additional game direction systems design and other design needs that might arise. This role will require constant online playtesting and working with the community to improve the game over time.
Responsibilities:
- Develop new weapons and player abilities for the core loop of the game. This will involve pitching new ideas and taking those ideas all the way through the production pipeline to a shippable result.
- Iterate existing game systems and creating new ones based on project direction and feedback. This involves working closely with coders artists and other designers to make sure features meet goals and ship on time.
- Work closely with internal focus testing community management and other sources of player feedback to maintain and expand the online community surrounding the game
Qualifications:
- Heavy investment in first person shooters both as a player and developer. A deep understanding of the marketplace history and customer expectations in the community.
- Proven track record of modern systems design and/or scripting experience. Should include videos screenshots or documentation of systems or scripting.
- Have shipped 1 or more AAA action titles in a game design role with a preference towards Unreal technology first person shooters and online games.
- Excellent documentation communication interpersonal and organizational skills. Ability to maintain focus and self-motivation towards the current project goals.
- Live near or be able to relocate to Frisco Texas
Bonus Points For:
- 3 or more years of game design experience including at least 1 competitive multiplayer title
- Shipped games using Unreal 4 technology
- Level Design experience
- Experience with monetization strategies and incorporating them into game designs.
- Experience working in small rapid development environments
- Prior leadership experience
Gearbox Entertainment believes that all team members should be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the world we strive to entertain. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we provide fair and equal treatment to all team members and applicants. We do not discriminateon the basis ofrace color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local law.
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Employment Type
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