Game Designer III
Job Summary
Job Description
Pipeworks Studios seeks a Game Designer III to contribute to a cinematic action-adventure title in UE5. Responsibilities include feature design, problem-solving, gameplay system refinement, and pitching/implementing new features. The role requires strong leadership and collaboration skills, experience managing complex projects in Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred), and demonstrable success with AAA/AA titles. Collaboration with engineers, artists, and clients is essential. The position offers flexible remote or in-office options in Eugene, OR.
Must have:
- Extensive Unreal Engine experience (UE5 preferred)
- 3rd person action-adventure experience
- Strong leadership & collaboration skills
- Experience managing complex projects
- Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
- Shipped games on multiple platforms
Perks:
- Flexible work environment (remote or in-office)
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- 401k with employer match
- Paid Life Insurance
- Generous PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Relocation assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Club Discounts
- Sports Team Sponsorship
- Annual Company Events
5 skills required
Job Details
Game Designer III (Remote or In-Office)
Department: Design
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Eugene, OR
Compensation: $114,000 - $137,000 / year
Description
Join Pipeworks Studios as a Game Designer III, where you'll take ownership of both feature design and problem-solving for an immersive, cinematic action-adventure title in UE5. As a senior leader, you'll not only refine gameplay systems and content but also pitch and implement new features that elevate the player experience.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned industry professional with a minimum of 8 years of experience and multiple AAA or AA shipped titles. Additionally, experience as a lead, and experience tackling complex design challenges with confidence are critical to this role. You’ll collaborate with world-class developers, engage with stakeholders, and drive innovation, all while enjoying the flexibility of remote work or our Eugene, Oregon studio.
Be part of a dynamic, innovation-driven community where your expertise shapes gameplay for a global audience.
Day To Day
Responsibilities
- Act as an individual contributor to collaboratively create, communicate, and manage tasks for yourself and the project team
- Drive design, implementation, and polish directly within UE5
- Collaborate with engineers, artists, and other staff both at Pipeworks, and directly with the client, to ensure the successful implementation of game mechanics and features throughout the game
- Communicate with external stakeholders, including clients, per project requirements
- Help identify ways to grow the creativity and efficiency of the design team
- Possible travel, per project requirements
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Must Haves
- Extensive and demonstrable Unreal experience (UE5 preferred)
- 3rd person action-adventure experience or equivalent
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing complicated projects
- Current/up-to-date experience with source control solutions
- Familiarity w/ Jira, Confluence, or equivalent task tracking and collaborative environments
- Communicate effectively with all levels of staff, both written and verbal
- Show exceptional deductive reasoning skills
- Work with and lead teams, including taking direction and inspiring others
- Assist in solving problems in resourceful ways
- Organize and communicate complex systems and data with an attention to detail
- Work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Be flexible to changing priorities
- Ability to lead teams and 3rd parties remotely
Nice-To-Have Skills
- Shipped games on multiple platforms
Education & Experience Required
- 8+ years relevant work experience in Game Design
- 2-4+ AAA or AA commercial titles shipped as lead or key contributor
- Unreal 5 Experience
What We Can Offer You
A Flexible Working Environment
Almost all of our roles allow for your choice of work location. We're happy to support our team no matter where they prefer to work: remote, in office, or hybrid.
Benefits
Almost all of our roles allow for your choice of work location. We're happy to support our team no matter where 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
- 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 Diversity 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 above.
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 Diversity 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 above.
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