Remote The Multiplayer Group (MPG) | Senior Game Designer

Description:

• The Multiplayer Group (MPG) specializes in creating high-quality multiplayer experiences through Co-Dev and Full-Dev projects.
• MPG fosters a people-first culture with a diverse team and a flexible working approach.
• As a Senior Game Designer, you will develop and deliver gameplay features for AAA projects in collaboration with high-profile co-development partners.
• You will be responsible for designing and implementing game and level designs, iterating them into high-quality playables.
• The role involves acting as an interface between design and engineering teams, helping to develop, iterate, and maintain new features and tools.
• Key responsibilities include taking ownership of player character mechanics, creating game systems, supporting level creation, implementing mechanics, testing new features, and fixing design bugs.

Requirements:

• A wealth of knowledge in contemporary games and design solutions is required to enhance your designs and share insights with the team.
• Extensive experience in the games industry, specifically having contributed to at least one AAA title for console and/or PC.
• Experience in technical design, level design, or scripting is necessary.
• Proficiency in prototyping gameplay mechanics using Unreal Engine Blueprints is required.
• Excellent verbal, written, and diagrammatic communication skills, along with experience in wiki-based design documentation, are essential.
• Strong project management and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, solve problems, and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive outlook, are needed.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.
• Ability to understand and communicate in technical language is necessary.
• Experience with JIRA task management is required.
• Additional helpful experience includes a generalist role in game design, knowledge of meta/monetization mechanisms for Free-to-Play design, and UI/UX design experience.

Benefits:

• MPG offers flexible working arrangements, allowing for a balance between work and home life with core hours that accommodate real-life needs.
• Support and wellbeing initiatives include mental health first-aiders, therapy and coaching through Myndup, private medical insurance, and weekly exercise classes.
• A solid pension plan and life insurance policy are provided to support retirement savings and family protection.
• Employees receive a minimum of 25 vacation days, a paid break over the winter holiday, and 3 additional Volunteering Days per year.
• Parental leave is offered to support employees in balancing professional and personal responsibilities.
• An annual learning and development budget is available for personal growth, along with access to Expert Talks, Game Jams, and mentoring opportunities.
• MPG encourages team bonding through a dedicated Entertainment Allowance, regular social events, and monthly company-wide meetings.