Character/Kit Designer | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

Escape Velocity Entertainment Inc; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic game development studio is looking for a Character or Kit Designer to create engaging gameplay mechanics and oversee design processes. You will work alongside talented teams to enhance player experience through innovative designs, with an emphasis on remote working and a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and a passion for game design.

Benefits

Generous PTO allowance

Studio closure for Summer and Winter holidays

Private Medical & Dental Healthcare

Private Mental Health scheme

Annual Health & Wellbeing allowance

Discretionary Studio Bonus

Top range tech for home setup

Qualifications

• Experience as a Character or Kit Designer on multiple titles for at least 2 years.
• Experienced with visual scripting languages (Blueprint, Node Graphs, and so on).
• Deep understanding of third-person mechanics and played a wide variety of different titles.
• Likes working with hands-on prototypes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the player's mechanics, weapons, kit, and abilities.
• Work closely with animators, gameplay programmers, and other teams to prototype and implement features.
• Take designs through a full development cycle from concept to release.
• Use metrics, player feedback, and diverse analytics to improve and refine the design.

Skills

Character Design

Kit Design

Visual Scripting Languages

Excellent Communication Skills

Understanding of Third-Person Mechanics

Job description

What we are looking for:

Are you a Character or Kit Designer with a passion for making games? Here at Escape Velocity, we are looking for someone to join the team, who will get to design the movements, camera, abilities, and rhythm of combat that play a big part in the experience of gameplay that sit at the heart of our project. We are laying the foundations right now, and we want you to play a key role in it.

What we will do together:

• Develop and oversee the player's mechanics, weapons, kit and abilities.
• Work closely with animators, gameplay programmers, and other teams to prototype and implement features.
• Take designs through a full development cycle from concept to release.
• Use metrics, player feedback, and a multitude of diverse analytics to improve and refine the design.

What you will bring:

• Experience as a Character or Kit Designer on multiple titles for at least 2 years.
• Experienced with visual scripting languages (Blueprint, Node Graphs, and so on).
• You have a passion for, and a deep understanding of, third-person mechanics and have thoroughly played a wide variety of different titles.
• You like working with hands-on prototypes.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a unique project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time.

To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things.

A few benefits you can expect from us:

• A generous PTO allowance
• Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance)
• Private Medical & Dental Healthcare
• Private Mental Health scheme
• A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary Studio Bonus
• Top range tech for your home set up
• Other benefits based on your region

How to apply:

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.