Technical Game Designer
Boston, MA, USA
Possible remote option for experienced candidates

CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

• Join an indie studio in a high-growth mode that is working on an ambitious and exciting new project
• Work alongside the creators of The Flame in the Flood and Drake Hollow

LEVEL UP WITH THIS CREW

• 100% company paid medical, dental, and vision plans available – for employees and dependents
• 401K with matching
• Company paid long & short term disability plans, and life insurance
• Profit sharing plan
• Unlimited PTO and flexible schedule
• Environmental company paid offset of employees’ carbon footprint via Wren.co
• Positions worked in office are hybrid: M/W/F work from home & T/Th work in office, with lunch provided on the in office days
• Dog friendly office

MAKE AN IMPACT

• Prototype a variety of systems that adhere to best practices established by engineers and design leads

• Implement long-term sustainable game systems with flexible architecture that scales up

• Support the entire design team by developing basic tools, asset pipelines and processes, and clearly documenting and maintaining them

• Provide support and guidance to designers to extend the reach and possibilities of the design systems and team

• Establish best practices and help designers troubleshoot technical issues

• Communicate out updates in best practices and tool status to the team and be on the look-out for opportunities to get feedback for iterative improvements

SHOW US YOUR SKILLS

• Demonstrated understanding of game design and development principals and the processes used to achieve them

• A strong technical background in scripting (visual or otherwise)

• The ability to communicate with engineering, art, and production fluently and frequently

• Broad interest in all aspects of game design, from second-to-second combat to metagame, and economy

• Curiosity, kindness, initiative, and a positive and professional can-do attitude

• Candidates must have a US work permit or citizenship

BONUS POINTS

• Previous experience as a Technical Designer or Game Designer in the game industry

• Strong UE4 experience

• Experience working with procedural generation systems

• Design experience with systems heavy action/adventure games

• Ability to read and understand C++

• Experience writing game logic in C++ or C#