Senior Gameplay Designer

About the role

Escape Velocity is seeking a Gameplay Designer with strong scripting skills to create and implement balanced, engaging gameplay mechanics. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop multiplayer features and refine them through playtesting and live data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee multiplayer match mechanics and features.
• Work alongside other designers, artists, animators, and engineers to document, then implement these features in engine.
• Use our visual scripting tools to create complex and dynamic gameplay.
• Refine your implementation through playtest feedback and live data.
• Collaborate closely with leads and directors to channel the game the vision through your designs.

Required skills

• Gameplay design
• Scripting
• Unreal Engine
• Vector math
• Multiplayer game design
• Technical problem-solving

Nice to have

• UE5

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working on a multiplayer and/or live service game
• At least one shipped AAA title

Benefits

• Generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health scheme
• Annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for home set up

About the Company

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate developers working on a significant project with a committed publisher. The studio prioritizes honesty, autonomy, and a culture of play, while supporting a fully remote workforce across the globe.