Character Gameplay Designer Jobs

Description

THE STUDIO

We are a company for gamers, by gamers. We believe that truly good and deeply compelling games are timeless and will ultimately prevail over fine-tuned shallow addiction cycles. Our mission is to make deeply engaging and technically outstanding games, while embracing all the opportunities of cross-platform, new business models and a games industry in flux.

We are looking for motivated and highly skilled people who share our love for making outstanding games. You will need to be ready to take on the task of being part of a small but experienced and dedicated team, not be afraid to get your hands dirty, and have a can-do attitude. Join us! It’s going to be a thrilling ride.

CHARACTER GAMEPLAY DESIGNER

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced character gameplay designer to help create unforgettable characters for our upcoming AAA cross platform title. As a character designer, you will be responsible for creating unique and memorable characters that bring our game's world and story to life. You will work on a cross discipline team of artists, engineers, writers, and more to develop compelling characters that resonate with players.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Design and create memorable, unique, visually stunning characters
• Design and implement character abilities kits and behaviors
• Maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices in character design, and contribute to the evolution of our game's artistic style.
• Collaborate with concept artists, writers, and game designers to develop character designs that align with the game's story, world, and gameplay mechanics
• Iteratively refine and improve character designs based on feedback from the development team, playtests, and other sources
• Collaborate with animators and riggers to ensure that characters are animated and rigged to meet gameplay requirements
• Refine the tactile feel of playing said characters in a third-person action context

REQUIREMENTS:

• A passion for video games and a desire to create memorable characters that players will love
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Lua, blueprints, etc.
• Mastery of all things around ‘game feel’, including knowledge of how to tune the action, and how the camera moves around the character
• 3+ years of experience as a character designer in the video game industry, with at least one shipped AAA title (or working on a live service for an AAA title)
• Experience working on third-person action games
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-based environment
• A strong portfolio of character designs that demonstrate your creativity, skill, and ability to create compelling characters
• Solid 3D experience
• Experience building the gameplay abilities of video game characters and how they move through 3D space
• Desire to assist with IP development and ensuring players can see themselves in the diverse roster of characters we aim to create

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with creating characters for open-world games or games with complex gameplay mechanics
• Experience with creating character skins or other customization options

The base annual salary range for this position in the United States is $60,000 - $120,000. The base salary is just one part of the overall compensation package. SEMC also offers a package of benefits, including, healthcare coverage, unlimited PTO, a remote work environment, flex working schedule, parental leave support, 100% 401k match on the first 3% of your contribution, and paid local hangout meals and events. For more details on the full benefits package please visit this link. All full time roles are also eligible for annual bonuses and equity.

This base pay range is for the United States only and does not apply to international locations. The range for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by location and additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Do you feel like you don’t meet each and every requirement on the job description? Many people don't apply for jobs unless they feel they exceed at every one of these job requirements. It’s very important for us at SEMC to ensure we have a diverse and inclusive group of talent, so please go ahead and apply!