Game Designer | Concepteur de jeux

About Hardsuit Labs Fondée en 2015 par les vétérans de l'industrie Andy Kipling et Russell Nelson, nous sommes un studio de développement de jeux et de codéveloppement basé à Seattle, récemment acquis par Keywords Studios en 2023. Nous croyons que les jeux exceptionnels ne peuvent être créés qu'avec d'excellentes personnes et que ces dernières peuvent s'épanouir et se dépasser dans un environnement de travail sain, accueillant et positif qui les valorise. Nous croyons en un milieu de travail diversifié et inclusif, et en la promotion de l'équité à travers l'organisation. Chez Hardsuit Labs, nous sommes respectueux et inclusifs; nous sommes des solutionnistes de problèmes et des champions de l'efficacité; nous sommes curieux et collaboratifs; nous sommes flexibles et versatiles; et surtout, nous cherchons constamment à atteindre l'excellence dans les expériences et les produits que nous façonnons! What You’ll Do Every partnership we engage with will bring a new set of specific needs, but the skills you will be flexing include: Collaborate with internal and external teams/disciplines to achieve end‑user experience goals Conceptualization, documentation and ideation of levels, spaces, missions, and gameplay experiences Work with a variety of technologies, systems, and platforms Grey‑boxing, pacing, layout beats, scripting, encounters, gameplay implementation Testing, debugging, level performance, streaming, and optimization Environmental storytelling, world building, tone, setting, art propping Manage and maintain work and documentation Actively contribute to the improvement of pipelines and the team around you Be a source of knowledge and mentorship to others Requirements and Qualifications 4+ years of experience working in professional production environments in game design, level design, and mission design Collaborator able to work across internal and external teams/disciplines as a team player Pro‑active problem solver who will see problems through to resolution Excellent active communication skills and follow through Experience conceptualizing, developing, and shipping levels and missions end to end Good sense of 3D game space, pacing, flow, immersion, player motivation, and aesthetics Strong understanding and comfort with technical concepts, logic, and logic flow A strong understanding of Unreal Engine and its development environment Nice to Have Experience with a range of game engines and tool sets Experience in other development roles – Production, Engineering, Art, QA Experience in developing networked games and cooperative experiences Capable with Maya / Max or 3D software equivalent Console development experience Salary Salary Range: $70,000 to $100,000 CAD Location and Language Location: Canada (Americas), Remote Primary working language: English Benefits Group Insurance: dental and health care benefits Group RRSP + employer matching contribution Employee and Family Assistance Program Equal Employment Opportunity, Disability Accommodation, and Data Privacy Hardsuit Labs is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, provincial, and local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, see our Applicant Privacy Notice at #J-18808-Ljbffr Hardsuit Labs