game designer

Beffio; United States; A distancia; USD 90.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual team retreats

Flexible contract options

Descripción de la vacante

Beffio Studios is seeking an experienced Game Designer to define core gameplay pillars, design mechanics, and shape player experiences across interconnected systems. You will craft puzzles, loops, and challenges, balancing ambition with accessibility while driving narrative pacing and storytelling through gameplay.

The role emphasizes prototyping in Unreal Engine 5, organizing playtests, and producing clear design documentation.

Formación

• 7+ years of professional game design experience with ownership of gameplay mechanics/systems
• Experience contributing to commercially successful or critically acclaimed games
• Experience in established game studios or complex productions
• Strong understanding of game design fundamentals, player psychology, motivation, engagement, pacing, and feedback
• Ability to design mechanics from exploration through implementation
• Experience with puzzle design, player progression, and interaction systems
• Narrative-driven games appreciation and meaningful player experiences
• Ability to translate ideas into clear design documentation
• Experience creating GDDs, feature specifications, diagrams, and proposals
• Experience with prototyping, iteration, and playtesting
• Collaborate with programmers, artists, and leadership
• Fluent English
• Bonus: Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and AI-assisted workflows

Responsabilidades

• Define core gameplay pillars, player experience, and design principles
• Design gameplay mechanics, interaction systems, puzzles, and challenges
• Develop gameplay loops that encourage exploration and engagement
• Balance creative ambition with accessibility and feasibility
• Establish learning curves and progression
• Refine difficulty, pacing, and feedback through testing
• Collaborate on narrative structure and player-driven storytelling
• Create and maintain GDDs and mechanic specifications
• Prototype gameplay in Unreal Engine or similar tools
• Organize playtests and interpret player behavior
• Work with Art Directors, Developers, Narrative Designers, and other specialists
• Own gameplay features from exploration to implementation
• Define a shared design language across the player experience
• Translate concepts into testable prototypes and testable environments
• Collaborate with engineers on testing gameplay mechanics

Conocimientos

Game design

Gameplay mechanics

Player psychology

Playtesting

Prototyping

Design documentation

English fluency

Herramientas

Unreal Engine 5

Blueprint scripting

Level greyboxing

Gameplay prototyping

Descripción del empleo

Описание:

Beffio Studios is a creative game art and co-development studio that works with game developers and entertainment partners worldwide. It develops original games and creates interactive experiences, combining artistic vision, technical expertise, and creative problem-solving.

Задачи:

• Define core gameplay pillars, player experience, and fundamental design principles
• Design gameplay mechanics, interaction systems, player-driven experiences, puzzles, and gameplay challenges
• Develop gameplay loops that encourage exploration, experimentation, and continued engagement
• Balance creative ambition with intuitive design, accessibility, and production feasibility
• Establish learning curves, challenge progression, and satisfying moments of discovery
• Refine difficulty, pacing, and feedback through playtesting and iteration
• Collaborate on narrative structure, emotional pacing, character interactions, and player-driven storytelling
• Create interactions and storytelling opportunities that communicate emotion, personality, and narrative through gameplay and the game world
• Create and maintain Game Design Documents, mechanic specifications, interaction diagrams, and player experience flows
• Develop design approaches through written concepts, sketches, diagrams, and mechanic exploration
• Define gameplay rules, interactions, progression logic, and expected player behaviors
• Translate creative discussions into actionable design proposals with clear priorities and production requirements
• Translate concepts into testable gameplay prototypes, paper prototypes, and interactive greybox environments
• Collaborate with developers on systems for testing gameplay mechanics and puzzle interactions
• Prototype and iterate on gameplay using Unreal Engine or comparable real-time tools
• Organize playtests, interpret player behavior, and refine gameplay based on feedback and observation
• Work with Art Directors, Developers, Narrative Designers, and other creative specialists
• Present design ideas, explain creative decisions, and constructively challenge assumptions
• Own gameplay features and design systems from initial exploration through implementation
• Establish a shared design language and maintain consistency across the player experience
• Identify creative opportunities and potential design problems throughout development

Требования:

• 7+ Years of professional game design experience, including significant ownership of gameplay mechanics, systems, or player experiences
• Proven track record contributing to commercially successful or critically acclaimed released games, with an understanding of the full game development lifecycle
• Experience working in established game development studios or on complex, high-quality game productions
• Strong understanding of game design fundamentals, player psychology, motivation, engagement, pacing, and interactive feedback
• Ability to design gameplay mechanics from early exploration through implementation
• Strong understanding of puzzle design, player progression, logical challenges, and interaction systems
• Appreciation for narrative-driven games, emotional storytelling, and meaningful player experiences
• Ability to turn creative ideas into clear, actionable design documentation
• Experience creating GDDs, feature specifications, gameplay diagrams, and structured design proposals
• Experience with prototyping, gameplay iteration, and playtesting
• Ability to collaborate with programmers, artists, and creative leadership
• Strong creative judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Fluent English
• Будет плюсом: experience designing first-person adventure, puzzle, exploration, or narrative-driven games; familiarity with Unreal Engine 5, Blueprint visual scripting, level greyboxing, and gameplay prototyping; experience designing interactive storytelling systems, environmental narratives, and emotionally driven gameplay; understanding of level design, spatial composition, player guidance, and environmental interaction; experience developing original game concepts from pre-production through release; familiarity with AI-assisted workflows; ability to combine traditional game design methodologies with emerging AI tools; experience developing reusable gameplay systems and working with engineers on implementation; experience conducting usability studies and refining mechanics through structured feedback

Условия:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible contract options
• Opportunities for continued creative collaboration and professional growth
• Annual Beffio team retreats and a supportive studio culture