London, UKFrankfurt, DEKyiv, UA
Game Design
Full time
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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), Scott Probin, Studio Director (EA Sports' NHL series, the Need for Speed franchise, Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO's Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, 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 is looking for a Senior Systems Designer with Unreal Editor and technical design expertise. The successful candidate will help us imagine and develop compelling and engaging rules for our games. From conception to release and throughout post-launch, the Systems Designer will develop high-quality systems and mechanics that are adapted to the target audience of players and that can immerse them into unique, engaging, and rich experiences
Responsibilities
As a Senior Systems Designer, you will:
Design and implement one or several parts of our game's systems, controls, and interfaces
Maintain clear design and technical documents using Confluence, JIRA, and Microsoft Office tools alongside other disciplines
Collaborate on the game systems development from conception to release with the entire development team
Provide guidance to less experienced game designers
Requirements
Hands-on Unreal Editor experience of implementing core gameplay systems
Work closely with our Directors to understand the overall game design vision
Collaborate with the engineering team to prototype and maintain complex systems in the Unreal Editor (e.g. in the area of AI, 3Cs, abilities, weapons)
Adapt or rework designs when needed to meet any technical or production constraints
Collaborate with designers, programmers, and artists to ensure across-the-board consistency
Develop flexible systems that can be expanded upon during post-launch
Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the industry, develop your skills, and refresh your knowledge
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