Game Designer — Co-Development Roles (Open Talent Pool)

Side; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dynamic environment

World-leading game services provider

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Side in Charleston is creating a talent pool for Co-Development Roles. This is a general application to be considered for future project-based opportunities that match your skills and experience.

As projects arise, our teams review candidates from this pool and contact those who best fit the specific requirements for the co-development opportunity, including collaboration with programmers, artists, and producers to integrate gameplay elements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in game design (level design, combat design, worldbuilding, narrative design, technical design, or encounter design).
• Demonstrated contribution to at least one shipped title on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR.
• Proficiency with Unreal Engine or Unity and basic scripting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and iterate on game mechanics, systems, levels, encounters, or narratives, depending on your specialization.
• Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams, including programmers, artists, and producers, to ensure gameplay integration.
• Develop and maintain design documentation, prototypes, and iterative improvements based on testing and player feedback.
• Balance and refine gameplay mechanics to achieve engaging player experiences.
• Analyze player behavior, feedback, and data to inform design decisions and enhance engagement.
• Participate in design reviews, offering and receiving feedback to refine implementations.
• Ensure consistency and alignment with the game's creative vision and project objectives.

Skills

Game design

Cross-functional teamwork

Player psychology

Narrative design

Prototyping

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Scripting languages

Job description

Side in Charleston is creating a talent pool for Co-Development Roles. This is a general application to be considered for future project-based opportunities that match your skills and experience.

As projects arise, our teams review candidates from this pool and contact those who best fit the specific requirements for the co-development opportunity, including collaboration with programmers, artists, and producers to integrate gameplay elements.