BLACKMILL GAMES Multiplayer Game Designer (FHNB)

BlackMill Games is looking for a Multiplayer Game Designer to work on our series of WW1-themed multiplayer first-person shooters. The ideal candidate has a strong experience in designing online game experience.

This is a full-time 5 days a week fully remote position.

• You are in charge of reviewing the balance using player input and analytics data and engaging with the community on game design.

• You work with the creative director the producer developers and artists to oversee the implementation of new features and systems from ideation to shipment.

• You assist developers who are prototyping new features and gameplay by offering design guidance and creating briefs system outlines technical specifications and visual concepts

• You craft concise design documents including one-pager briefs system outlines and other tools to ensure clear and effective communication of design ideas.

• You are in charge of the UX design of multiplayer and online features such as matchmaking communication and Heads Up Displays

About Blackmill Games

BlackMill Games brings history to life in video games.

Every project is carefully researched to provide authentic detailscombined with compelling gameplay within a historical setting.

Over the last decade we have built a solid reputation as adeveloper for supporting and caring for our games in the long run. We always go the extra mile to deliver games made withgreat attention to detail.

Coming from humble origins as solo developers the team has organically grown over the last fewyears to 25 talented people from a variety of locations.

BlackMill Games is a fully remote company and has strongmethodologies around this.

The team has an open and friendly culture where you will feel right at home.

About The WW1 Game Series

The WW1 Game Series is a series of intense multiplayer first-person shooters delivering authentic and immersive First World

War action on PC and Console.

The series contains Verdun (2015) Tannenberg (2019) and Isonzo (2022).

With the launch of the critically-acclaimed Isonzo in September 2022 our team has reached an important milestone in delivering a quality multi-platform game.

Joining the BlackMill Games means you will enter an established franchise and project base where we are continuously moving the boundaries of quality and innovation as we set the next steps in the franchise.

We work with people that are passionate about creating games history and show initiative.

• 5 years of experience: You have worked on at least 1 commercial multiplayer title.

• You worked in Unity before on a multiplayer title and have experience with Telemetry

• You have a strong knowledge of multiplayer game balancing meta games match pacing and player engagement.

• You can use 2D tools to create clear concepts and designs

• You are located in Europe.

• You have worked in a remote environment.

• You are Available for 32-40 hours per week.

• You read write and talk English perfectly.

• You have a Bachelors degree in Game Design Computer Science Interactive Media or a related field preferred; relevant coursework certifications or professional experience in multiplayer game design level design or game development is a plus.

• Affinity for World War 1.

• Affinity for competitive FPS.

• Knowledge of historical multiplayer first-person shooters especially realistic hard-core shooters