Part Time Unreal Game Designer

Akima; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

Pinnacle Solutions is seeking a passionate Game Designer to join their virtual team on a part-time basis. The role is tailored for college students looking to gain professional experience in game design, particularly with Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities include collaborating with team members to implement gameplay features, debugging issues, and following established development standards. Candidates should have a foundational understanding of game design principles and relevant educational background.

This opportunity is hybrid and expected to last until September 2028.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of 3D game mechanics.
• Familiar with Unreal Game Engine and Unreal Blueprints.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists and engineers to implement gameplay features.
• Debug and resolve performance issues.
• Follow development standards using proprietary tools.

Skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Game Design/Development

Tools

Unreal Engine

Git

Perforce

Job description

Job Summary

Pinnacle Solutions is looking for a passionate and motivated Game Designer to join our virtual development team on a part-time basis.

The ideal candidate has a foundational understanding of game design principles, a strong desire to learn and grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, a self‑starter attitude, and is willing to take ownership and help grow the capabilities of our engineering team. This position provides an opportunity to apply academic experience to the creation of serious games, with the possibility of work continuing through the school year. Daily work requires experience in the Unreal Engine and the ability to learn custom frameworks, toolsets, and workflows.

This role is primarily geared towards college students seeking early professional experience, with employment expected to last from the day of hiring until September 2028, when the current contract ends.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists, software engineers, and other game designers to implement gameplay features and training content for serious games.
• Work in a fast‑paced environment with quick turnaround times.
• Follow development standards using proprietary development tools.
• Debug and resolve bugs, performance issues, and gameplay inconsistencies.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Game Design/Development, or a related field.
• Knowledge of 3D game mechanics.
• Familiarity and understanding of how to use the Unreal Game Engine.
• Understanding and ability to program using Unreal Blueprints.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team and take constructive feedback.
• Strong communication skills.
• US citizenship.
• Based in, or around Huntsville, AL.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in AR/VR development.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce).
• Experience with Unreal UI Widgets.
• Familiarity with C++.
• Familiarity with agile development workflows.

Job Information

• Job ID: 2026-22581
• Work Type: Hybrid