Game Desginer II

Key Responsibilities

Day to Day

• Design, prototype, implement, and iterate on player-facing systems (e.g., progression, crafting/economy, population/crowd simulation) using UE5 and internal tools.
• Collaborate with the Design Lead and cross discipline partners to ensure consistency, clarity, and readability in all systems.
• Author and maintain clear documentation (design specs, data schemas, tuning frameworks) and communicate intent across teams.
• Partner with engineering to define technical needs, validate feasibility, and integrate features.
• Support live debugging and iteration.
• Provide constructive feedback in reviews and help mentor junior designers when appropriate.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Must Haves

• Proficiency with Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred) and hands-on implementation/tuning of gameplay systems.
• Strong systemic design sensibilities: traffic simulation/behavior, progression, crafting/economy loops, population/crowd behaviors, player readability, and UX of systems.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Comfort collaborating across global time zones.
• Proven problem solving ability and comfort iterating in a fast moving production environment.

Nice to haves

• Experience in RPG or open world system design; telemetry-informed balancing.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, scripting/Blueprints, and debugging tools.
• Prior mentorship of junior designers and/or feature ownership across multiple disciplines.

Education & Experience

• 8+ years of professional experience in game design
• 2+ shipped titles (AA or AAA), ideally with demonstrable experience in a senior or lead role (project, pod, or strike team).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• scripting.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Flexible Working Environment

Almost all of our roles allow for your choice of work location. We're happy to support our team no matter how they prefer to work: remote, in office, or hybrid.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K with employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 20 Paid Company Holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Club Discounts
• Sports Team Sponsorship
• Annual Company Events
• Project Wrap Parties

A Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Pipeworks Studios recognizes the importance of creating an environment where all of our employees feel included and empowered to bring ideas to the the table. We value each employee's unique experiences and perspectives and recognize that it is both the smart and right thing to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization.

By diversifying our workforce, increasing equity, and ensuring that our individual differences are valued, we are better able to deliver an experience that reflects, inspires, and connects with our audience... because games are for everyone!

Pipeworks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Go to Pipeworks.com to see some of our continued efforts and our latest Demographic Report.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in a job description. Our top priority is finding the best candidate for the job and if you are interested in the position, we would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications.

About Pipeworks Studios

While you may not know us, you certainly know our clients: Microsoft, Sony, Activision, Electronic Arts, and many more. Since 1999, Pipeworks has been helping define what’s next in real-world interactions by creating innovative, best-selling, cross-platform live games for top-tier publishers and properties.

We believe that games have the ability to transform the world outside the realm of traditional consumer games and that our people are the catalyst for making this vision a reality. In the center of our universe lies our people, players, and a deep-rooted passion for games that has created several multi-million dollar best-sellers, compelling original concepts, and a disruptive imagination that continues to explore how games can transform industries outside our own. We are seeking exceptionally talented and entrepreneurial game creators as we lead into the future of digital entertainment.

What products, ideas, dreams, and change will you help us create?

Our Hiring Process

• Stage 1: Applied
• Stage 2: Under Review
• Stage 3: Phone Screen
• Stage 4: Interview
• Stage 5: Team Interview