Game Designer III

The Role

Deep Field Games is looking for an experienced Game Designer III to join our New Zealand-based team.

The Game Designer will be charged with creating, overseeing and balancing an array of 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

• High Proficiency with Unreal Engine interface and data structures
• Experience creating game features and functionality work on multiple, commercially-released game projects
• A strong understanding of design principles, game mechanics, player psychology, and advanced 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 minimal 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
• Competitive contract: up to $125K (NZD) (depending on experience)

To apply, contact

Please state which position you are applying for, and include a brief cover letter (the email itself is fine), a link to any past works and your CV/resume.