Game Designer II

The Role

Deep Field Games is looking for an experienced
Game Designer II

to join our New Zealand-based team. 

• The Game Designer

will help create, oversee and balance game features and mechanics in current and future projects.
- They will work closely with the Design Director and code team to develop new features and improve existing ones.
- The duties of this role may extend to other Design-related tasks as agreed upon by the Game Designer and Design Director.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work with the Design team to create, deliver, and evolve new features such as weapons, items and NPCs, and improve existing systems
• Balance multiplayer game systems and features in and around these systems
• Responsible for following the design pipeline on all tasked assets: discussion, design, prototyping, implementation oversight, refinement, fixes
• Monitor community feedback and filter suggestions from the community for potential implementation into the game

Requirements and Qualifications

• Intermediate proficiency with Unreal Engine interface and data structures
• Experience designing game features on at least one commercially-released game project
• A moderate understanding of design principles, game mechanics, player psychology, and basic design theory
• Experience with production software (Jira, Trello, etc.)
• Ability to meet deadlines and work within established pipelines and project scope
• Strong work ethic and collaborative attitude
• Capable of working independently with some oversight
• Excellent communication skills, especially when writing design documentation intended for programmers or other team members of other disciplines

Preferred Additional Experience

• Familiarity with Blueprint design and/or scripting languages for prototyping and implementing game mechanics, including UE5 Behavior Trees
• Multiplayer game design experience
• Experience with design for first-person shooters and survival crafting games

We offer

• Flexible hours outside core work times
• Remote work within NZ for this role
• Competitive contract: up to $90K (NZD) (depending on experience)

To apply, email

• Please state which position you are applying for (including the suffix I, II or III)
• Include a brief cover letter (the email itself is fine)
• Supply links to any past works and attach your CV/resume as a PDF