Game Designer

Vertpaint are looking for experienced Game Designers to be part of shaping the core experience of an exciting new IP. We are looking for candidates to join our client services team. You will be working on a level-based single player narrative driven sci-fi game from some of the games industry’s most celebrated veterans.

What we’re looking for

Experience and Essentials:

• Strong familiarity with Unreal Engine Blueprint or other similar node based design tools.
• Building up and polishing initial Action Block gameplay into scalable and portable systems.
• Pitch and design new Action Blocks – quickly iterating on gameplay concepts and reinforcing existing design pillars.
• Regularly review and test content, actioning feedback from the client and Leads.
• Collaboration with Level Designers, Artists and Animators to ensure gameplay feels smooth and looks polished in game.
• Client facing communication – delivering high quality update materials and documentation of your work.
• A portfolio of relevant work - showcasing your design talents.

Nice to have:

• Enthusiasm for momentum based games and their mechanics.
• A passion for classic science fiction and its themes.
• Experience working in a remote setting.
• An artistic eye for composition, cinematic pacing and atmosphere.
• Familiarity with Perforce and other version control software.
• Familiarity with Notion productivity tools.