Part Time Unreal Game Designer

Akima; Huntsville (AL); Sur place; USD 20 664 - 34 440; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Pinnacle Solutions is seeking a part-time Game Designer to join their virtual development team in Huntsville, Alabama. Ideal for college students, this role offers a chance to work with industry professionals and deepen your understanding of game design. Responsibilities include collaborating with team members on gameplay features, debugging, and learning to use proprietary tools. Knowledge of the Unreal Game Engine and strong communication skills are essential. The position is expected to continue through September 2028.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong desire to learn and grow in game design.
• US citizenship required.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with team to implement gameplay features.
• Work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Debug and resolve performance issues.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

3D game mechanics knowledge

Unreal Engine familiarity

Programming with Unreal Blueprints

Ability to work in a team

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Game Design

Outils

Unreal Game Engine

Version control systems (e.g., Git, Perforce)

Description du poste

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, and a strong desire to learn and grow in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have a can-do attitude, and be willing to take ownership and help grow the capabilities of our growing engineering team. This position will provide an opportunity to apply academic experience to the creation of serious games, with the possibility of work continuing through the school year. Daily work will require experience in the Unreal game engine and the ability to learn custom frameworks, toolsets, and workflows.

This role is primarily geared towards college students looking to get early professional experience, with employment expected to last from the day of hiring until September of 2028, which is when the current contract we are hiring for 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 of and the ability to program using Unreal Blueprints.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical skills and attention to detail are a must.
• 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.