Senior Game Designer (Weapons)

1 Month ago • 4 Years + • Combat Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Gunzilla Games seeks a Senior Game Designer (Weapons) for their AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, Off The Grid (OTG). Responsibilities include owning weapon feature design and combat system implementation, balancing weapons and mechanics for fair gameplay, improving existing systems, maintaining design documentation (Confluence, Jira, Microsoft Office), collaborating with other developers, and presenting designs to the team. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of AAA experience in a senior weapons/combat design role, proven expertise in weapon design and balancing for multiplayer shooters, excellent communication skills, and the ability to create comprehensive documentation. The role involves working closely with gameplay and combat teams to ensure alignment with the overall game vision.
Must have:
  • 4+ years AAA senior experience in weapons/combat design
  • Multiplayer shooter weapon design & balancing expertise
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Comprehensive design documentation creation
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine 5/4 and Blueprints proficiency
  • Agile development methodology knowledge
  • Understanding of current gaming trends and player expectations
Perks:
  • Unlimited Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Work from Home
  • Health Insurance
  • Bonuses
  • English/German Courses
  • Public Transportation
  • Relocation & Accommodation Support
  • Office Perks & Gym Membership

Job Details

ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES

Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.  

Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.  

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO’s Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Creative Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).

OUR VALUES

  • Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
  • We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.
  • Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
  • Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
  • Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

ABOUT THE JOB

Gunzilla Games are looking to recruit a Senior Game Designer (Weapons) to join us working on our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, currently available as Early Access on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S, and PC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Weapons Designer, you will:

  • Take ownership of the design of weapon features and combat systems, driving end-to-end implementation across the team.
  • Balance weapons and combat mechanics to ensure exciting and fair gameplay, considering weapon attributes, statistics, and overall combat flow.
  • Investigating and designing improvements to existing combat systems, keeping the core vision in mind.
  • Maintain clear design and technical documentation using Confluence, JIRA, and Microsoft Office tools alongside other disciplines.
  • Collaborate with other developers, designers, and artists to ensure consistency and cohesion in weapon design and overall combat systems.
  • Communicate and present weapon and combat designs clearly to your team and management across all disciplines.
  • Work closely with the gameplay and combat teams to ensure weapons and combat systems align with the overall vision and game balance.

REQUIREMENTS

  • 4+ years of experience in AAA game development in a senior role with Weapons and Combat as your primary focus.
  • Proven experience and expertise in weapon design, balancing, and creating combat systems for one or more multiplayer shooter titles.
  • Experience working with combat mechanics, ensuring consistency in weapon behavior, player experience, and game balance.
  • Excellent communication skills, adept at conveying ideas and collaborating effectively.
  • Ability to collaborate with designers, programmers, and artists to ensure across-the-board consistency.
  • Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with industry standards and improve your knowledge and skillset.
  • Ability to create and maintain comprehensive design documentation and specifications.

PLUSSES

  • Proficiency in using Unreal Engine 5 or 4 and Blueprints for rapid implementation of weapon systems is a plus.
  • Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management tools.
  • Knowledge of current gaming trends, player behaviors, and expectations related to weapon gameplay.g.

GUNZILLA OFFERS*

  • Unlimited Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible Working
  • Work from Home
  • Health Insurance
  • Bonuses
  • English / German Courses
  • Public Transportation
  • Relocation & Accommodation Support
  • Office Perks & Gym Membership

*Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position

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About The Company

Gunzilla Games is a game developer founded on the desire to innovate, break down technological boundaries, and create gaming experiences that players will remember forever. In Early 2024, we will launch Off The Grid (OTG), a next-gen cyberpunk Battle Royale for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.

Our team has a wealth of proven knowledge touching on all corners of the gaming industry and a passion for pushing player experiences forward. Our studios are located in three iconic metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Kyiv and London.  

OUR VALUES

Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.

We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.

Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest caliber.

Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.

Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

COME AS YOU ARE

Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We’re looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we’re developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else’s, regardless of your background.

Let’s make video game history together!  

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