Expert Gameplay Designer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Combat Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Elsewhere Entertainment seeks an Expert Gameplay Designer to contribute to a new IP. Collaborating closely with gameplay, engineering, and art teams, this role involves designing, documenting, and implementing state-of-the-art combat and player experiences. Responsibilities include writing detailed and high-level documentation, defining combat flow and player experience, guiding implementation, communicating complex ideas, and contributing to combat design using scripting languages, databases, and animation tools. The ideal candidate possesses at least 5 years of professional game industry experience with a shipped AAA or AA title, a strong understanding of object-oriented programming, and excellent communication skills. A positive team-first attitude and comfort with feedback are essential.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game industry experience
  • AAA/AA game shipped
  • Object-oriented programming knowledge
  • High-quality combat experience
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Experience with various development engines
  • Team leadership experience
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Wide variety of game genre experience

Job Details

Job Title:

Expert Gameplay Designer

Requisition ID:

R024419

Job Description:

Position available in Warsaw, Poland (On-Site Hybrid)

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for an Expert Gameplay Designer to join the development of a new IP.    
Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining!  
As a member of the Design department, you’ll work closely with our gameplay, engineering and art teams to deliver state-of-the-art combat and player experience.   

As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.   

 
You’ll help us by… 

  • Writing both Detailed and High Level documentation, defining the flow and player experience when engaging in Combat.  

  • Designing, documenting and working with multiple other disciplines to deliver the best player combat experience.  

  • Guiding Combat implementation team through every step of development, and seeing features built to completion.  

  • Clearly communicating complex ideas to our diverse development team.  

  • Helping with combat design implementation by using object-oriented scripting languages, database and animation tools.  

 

You’re awesome because you have… 

  • Great command of the English language 

  • At least 5 years of professional game industry experience  

  • Strong understanding of object-oriented programming  

  • Clear grasp of all the steps needed to deliver a high-quality combat experience  

  • At least one shipped AAA or AA game  

  • The ability to look at the big picture  

  • The ability to collaborate and thrive as part of a creative team  

  • Creativity in problem solving and a positive, respectful team-first attitude  

  • Organization methods and the ability to meet deadlines  

  • Comfort with self-critique and accepting outside feedback  

  • A habit of regularly playing and understanding modern video games  

 

Bonus points for… 

  • Experience working with various development engines  

  • Experience in leading teams to success 

  • Advanced communication skills  

  • Enjoyment of playing a variety of video game genres and titles  

 

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.  

 

Our World   

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.  

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.   

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.   

Ready to Activate Your Future?  

#elsewhere 

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