Senior Area Designer - Open-World RPG (Hybrid)

Obsidian Entertainment; Irvine; Hybrid; GBP 98,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

A game development company is seeking a Senior Area Designer to create immersive worlds and gameplay experiences. The role involves designing exploration spaces, collaborating across disciplines, and making independent creative decisions. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of game development experience, familiarity with the Unreal Engine, and a passion for RPGs. This position is available onsite or in a hybrid format. Competitive salary range from $129,730 to $174,705 per year.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional game development experience as a designer.
• At least 1 shipped title is required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement spaces for exploration and combat.
• Collaborate with Environment Art for a cohesive experience.
• Script level logic and partner with system designers.

Skills

Game development experience

Unreal Engine familiarity

RPG conventions knowledge

Strong design sense

Communication skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine Blueprints

Job description

A game development company is seeking a Senior Area Designer to create immersive worlds and gameplay experiences. The role involves designing exploration spaces, collaborating across disciplines, and making independent creative decisions. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of game development experience, familiarity with the Unreal Engine, and a passion for RPGs. This position is available onsite or in a hybrid format. Competitive salary range from $129,730 to $174,705 per year.