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Gameplay Designer at Warner Bros. Discovery. Design and iterate on player experiences, prototype gameplay mechanics, and work with teams to ensure cohesive game experiences. Must have experience with Unreal Engine 4/5, Blueprints, and collaboration skills.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Title:                                   Gameplay Designer

Job Type:                          Design, Game Development/Publishing

Location:                          United States, Utah

Responsibilities

  • Propose, prototype, and iterate on the core player experience across disciplines to achieve best-in-class responsiveness and fluidity.
  • Work on your own and with others to propose and prototype innovative and fun gameplay systems and mechanics that follow the game direction and vision.
  • Script gameplay events and create interactive gameplay objects using Unreal Engine 5’s blueprint system.
  • Regularly showcase your work to leadership, incorporating feedback swiftly and effectively to improve the quality of the game.
  • Work closely with design team, as well as story, level art, technical design, animation and programming teams, to ensure cohesive and polished game experiences.

The Essentials

  • Experience with Unreal Engine 4/ 5.
  • Good understanding of Blueprints (UE4/5).
  • Ability to collaborate with a design group and across other disciplines while maintaining a positive attitude.
  • Ability to take direction and feedback well.
  • Highly motivated self-starter and creative thinker with fresh ideas.
  • Commitment to player engagement and fun.
  • A passion for gaming and game development.

Nice to Have

  • Industry experience as well as a related undergraduate degree.
  • Pursuing a degree in Game Design or equivalent degree in a creative field strongly preferred. (Art/Illustration/Storytelling).

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/  along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.

About The Company

Applicants – please be advised that all email correspondence by official Warner Bros. Games recruiters will come from the @lith.com, @warnerbros.com or @wbgames.com domains. Our agency recruiters who reach out through LinkedIn will also properly identify themselves as employees of the companies that work with us. All other parties claiming to be our recruiters are not affiliated with Warner Bros. Games, Monolith or any of our studios. Please take care not to share your personal information with these contacts, nor click on any links embedded in their messages. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us directly at recruiting@wbgames.com.

Warner Bros. Games brings some of the most iconic characters and stories in entertainment to life through videogame development. With multiple world class development studios located across North America and the UK, our teams are made up of top talent in the industry. We strive for an open and collaborative culture where our people can do what they do best – making great games.

Our 11 studios include: 

Warner Bros. Games (Burbank, CA)

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Warner Bros. Games San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)

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Warner Bros. Games San Diego (Carlsbad, CA)

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Warner Bros. Games Boston (Needham, MA)

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Warner Bros. Games New York (Troy, NY)

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Warner Bros. Games Montreal (Montreal, CA)

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NetherRealm Studios (Chicago, IL)

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Monolith Productions (Kirkland, WA)

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Avalanche (Salt Lake City, UT)

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Rocksteady Studios (London, UK)

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TT Games (Maidenhead, UK)

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