Full-Time Senior/Lead Game Designer

Companion Group is looking for a Senior/Lead Game Designer to be a major part of the creative process for our client’s multiplayer project from concept to release, setting the standard for gameplay, systems, and world-building.

You’ll collaborate with design, art, and engineering to deliver immersive, social gaming experiences, leveraging your Unreal Engine expertise through hands-on contributions.

Responsibilities:

• Be a part of the creative vision for a multiplayer experience that combines innovative gameplay, multiplayer mechanics, and combat systems.
• Prototyping, troubleshooting, and optimizing assets for high-performance multiplayer environments in Unreal Engine.
• Work closely with design and engineering teams to develop unique multiplayer features and mechanics, ensuring seamless integration and scalability.
• Oversee the creation of environments and character designs that support diverse playstyles and foster compelling social interactions.
• Collaborate with production teams to define project milestones, timelines, and key deliverables for a live multiplayer environment.
• Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on creative goals and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Analyse player feedback and behaviour data to continuously refine and enhance gameplay, ensuring a fresh and engaging experience over time.
• Stay updated on multiplayer trends and emerging technologies to keep our work at the cutting edge of social and competitive gaming.
• Needs to be hands-on with Game Design.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in game development with a strong focus on multiplayer games, including a proven track record in creative leadership on multiplayer titles.
• Prior experience in leading a team as a game designer.
• Experience shipping games on different platforms (e.g, console)
• Expertise in multiplayer game design principles, including co-op mechanics, matchmaking, progression systems, and combat design.
• Excellent communication skills, able to unify vision across design, art, and technical teams.
• Experience working with systems/economy balancing.
• Strong understanding of the player experience, with a player-centred approach to designing multiplayer environments.
• Passion for multiplayer gaming, with a clear vision for how to bring players together in engaging, memorable ways.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with Unreal Engine.

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