Mid Level Game Designer – XR Simulation

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are currently seeking a Mid-Level Game Designer with heavy systems design experience for a 6+ month contract opportunity with a leading technology client. This role is remote, with a 9-6 PST schedule and up to 40 hours per week. W2 with benefits will be offered to those working 30+ hours per week.

As a Mid-Level Game Designer, you will work closely with a talented team to create immersive gameplay experiences, with a strong focus on VR/XR, FPS games, and training simulations. You’ll have the chance to design mechanics and systems that promote variability and engagement, ensuring that users can’t “game” the system. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge content while collaborating with Art, Content, and Learning Designers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gameplay Mechanics Design: Identify and design mechanics that drive user engagement, particularly focusing on creating variability within the gameplay experience.
• System Design for Variability: Develop systems that ensure users are unable to "game" the system, with a specific focus on NPC interaction in de-escalation scenarios.
• Assess & Improve Existing Training Modules: Evaluate current training simulations and propose design enhancements to improve game effectiveness and user experience.
• Unity Experience: Utilize Unity to prototype gameplay ideas, providing the team with clear demonstrations of proposed mechanics.
• Sketching and Storyboarding: Use sketching and storyboarding to effectively communicate design ideas and concepts to the team.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Passion for VR/XR: Strong interest and experience in virtual reality, extended reality, and immersive environments.
• Systems Design Expertise: Proven experience designing mechanics and systems for games and training simulations, with a focus on variability and user interaction.
• Unity: Proficiency in Unity and gray-box prototyping to communicate and demonstrate gameplay concepts.
• Collaboration: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including Art, Content Designers, and Learning Designers.
• Bonus Skills: Experience with sketching, storyboarding, and communicating design ideas visually.

What’s in Our Benefits Package:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefits
• eLearning & Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week, and the assignment must last a minimum of 10 weeks.

If you’re passionate about VR/XR, game design, and creating engaging training experiences, we want to hear from you! Apply now to chat with a recruiter and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

This position has an application deadline on November 30, 2024.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.