Senior Gameplay Designer (Player Combat)

3 Hours ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Gameplay Designer will be responsible for proposing innovative designs for game systems and features, iterating and improving documentation, designing, prototyping, and scripting features using Unreal Engine 5. They will work in multidisciplinary teams to ensure gameplay functionality and combat systems meet the highest quality standards. The role involves taking ownership of specific features and systems.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of game industry experience.
  • Proven success in gameplay mechanics creation.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine 5.
  • Creating design documentation.
Good to have:
  • Passion for Action Games.
  • Good sense of humor.
Perks:
  • Relocation package (flight, apartment, pet relocation).
  • Relocation assistance (legalization, finding residence, tax settlements).
  • Polish lessons for employees and partners.
  • Paid leave (20-26 days/year).
  • Private medical healthcare.
  • Health checks.
  • Psychological care.
  • Multisport card.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses.
  • Merch.
  • Welcome pack.
  • Dog-friendly office.
  • Social events.
  • Healthy selections (fruit, snacks, coffee).
  • International working environment.

Job Details

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a talented and passionate Senior Gameplay Designer to join our team and help us develop a new game in the Witcher Saga! If you are ready to take on such a challenge, don’t hesitate and apply! :)

Daily Responsibilities: 

  • Proposing and documenting an innovative design for systems and features that follows the game direction. 
  • Iterating and improving documentation for existing systems and features.
  • Designing, prototyping, scripting, iterating on features using a Unreal Engine 5. 
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams on prototyping and implementing stages, ensuring that the gameplay functionality, combat systems, as well as the overall gameplay experience are carried through to completion in the highest possible quality.
  • Taking ownership of specific features/systems of the game. 

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the game industry.
  • Proven success in creating compelling and innovative gameplay mechanics.
  • Experience in working with Unreal Engine 5 - prototyping, implementation and iteration. 
  • Experience in playing and analyzing games, movies, and other forms of entertainment to understand what makes something intuitive, fun, and engaging.
  • Openness to receiving and giving feedback about your work.
  • Creating design documentation for use by different disciplines and teams.
  • Self critical approach and passion towards high quality solutions.
  • Passion for Action Games is a definite plus.
  • Openness for changes & experimentation and a good sense of humor are appreciated!

Additional Information

Working mode

  • In-office (in a hybrid or full-time capacity). 

Relocation support

  • Relocation package – flight ticket, company apartment for your first month, relocating your pet, shipping your belongings: it’s all covered. 
  • Relocation assistance — processing your legalization operations for you, assistance with finding residence, tax settlements - all you need to feel right at home is taken care of.
  • Polish lessons for foreign employees — and for your spouse or partner, too.
  • Paid Leave — from 20 to 26 days of holiday for every team member per year, paid sick leave, and paid maternity & paternity leave.

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Perks & Professional Growth

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. 
  • REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and specialty coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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