Gaming

Technical Game Designer Full-time

We are looking to add a Technical Game Designer to our team who will act as a bridge between conceptual game design and code. We need someone who has a deep understanding of shooters and can deliver the intended player experience through technical configuration of characters and weapons.

What are you working on?
  • The name of the project(s): Farcana
  • Genres: Shooter
  • Platforms: PC
For which tasks (responsibilities)?
  • Translate documentation from conceptual game designers into technical specifications for code and maintain documentation up-to-date

  • Work in Unreal Engine 5:

    • Acceptance and configuration of character and weapon abilities

    • Shooting mechanics setup

    • Character setup (cameras, hitboxes, animations)

    • Game mode configuration

    • Balance adjustments

  • Actively participate in playtests, control feature configuration iterations

  • Collaborate with other departments on configuration matters (code, animations, game designers, technical artists, etc.)

  • Manage features from concept to completed configuration

What kind of professional are we looking for?
  • Minimum 2 years of experience as a Technical Game Designer (or at least 1 year in the shooter genre)

  • Proficiency in UE 5 Blueprint (able to accept and configure features from code, adjust cameras, hitboxes, etc.)

  • Experience writing technical documentation and requests for code

  • Familiarity with version control systems

  • Experience testing and iterating feature configurations

  • Willingness to work based on conceptual game designer briefs - understanding the required configurations, working through references, and iterative approvals

  • Initiative in improving the feel of the configurable feature, with a focus on player experience

  • Attention to detail in both documentation and engine work

  • Passion for shooter games and high proficiency in playing them


Nice to Have:

  • Experience with third-person shooters

  • Experience with ability shooters

  • Strong mathematical skills

  • Released features - configured features released in a release or own projects on UE5

Overview

  • Employer: FARCANA
  • Job Title: Technical Game Designer
  • Published: 6 months, 1 week ago
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