Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

High Voltage is seeking a talented Technical Game Designer in Unreal to join our growing team. In this role, you'll use your expertise in design tools, experience, and excellent sense of scale to enhance the quality of our projects and deliver fresh experiences that captivate players. If you're a game designer who's passionate about creating engaging gameplay, we want to hear from you.

This is a hybrid position and requires individual to be local to Hoffman Estates, IL or New Orleans, LA.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Designing captivating experiences that push the boundaries and deliver innovative gameplay.
• Leading the implementation of significant gameplay components from beginning to end, using skills such as Blueprint Scripting, Replication, Sequences, and Replays.
• Collaborating closely with design leaders to develop and refine engaging gameplay experiences.
• Employing Unreal Blueprint to execute in-game content.
• Being the go-to person for complex content implementation that challenges current systems or requires significant input from artists, designers, and engineers.
• Iterating, polishing, and balancing gameplay mechanics and systems.
• Advocating for an immersive player experience and crafting compelling user stories.
• Testing and validating your work on target hardware.

Join High Voltage, and let us supercharge your future!

Requirements

• 3+ years of game design experience, with a minimum of one shipped game.
• Proven ability to create functional prototypes.
• Proficiency with visual scripting languages, particularly UE Blueprints (2 years)
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills with an in-depth knowledge of gameplay mechanics and how to create engaging experiences for players.
• Knowledge of UE Sequencer.
• 3-5 years working in Unreal
• Self-motivated and proactive in identifying design and technical issues, with a willingness to seek assistance when necessary.
• Technically skilled and capable of working independently in a small team environment as part of a larger team.
• Experience working on multiplayer games
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with others.
• Passion for video games.

Bonus points:

• Experience with C++/C#.
• A diverse skill set is advantageous! As a small team, we value cross-disciplinary skills.
• Familiarity with network replication.

As a member of our team, you'll enjoy the following:

• Opportunity to work on some of the biggest AAA games in the industry
• Great work-life balance
• Collaborative and casual work environment
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision
• 401K plan

*Employment eligibility for any position at High Voltage Software is limited to individuals residing Illinois or Louisiana. Therefore, if you do not currently reside in one of the aforementioned states, relocation will be necessary to join our team.

High Voltage Software is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by Federal, State or local law.

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Benefits

Role Information: EN
Studio: High Voltage
Location: Americas, United States, Illinois, Louisiana
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Hybrid

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