Principal 3Cs Designer | Fully Remote

Bazeta; Northern (KY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

PTO allowance

Holiday closures

Private medical & dental

Private mental health

Health & wellbeing allowance

Discretionary studio bonus

Home tech stipend

Job summary

Escape Velocity is seeking an experienced 3Cs Designer to join our fully remote game development team. You will design and own features and mechanics, lead implementation, and help set quality through hands-on creation and polishing of 3Cs player systems for an action-adventure title.

You will collaborate with Programming, Art, and Level Design, adapt designs to technical constraints, contribute to combat prototypes, and continuously improve tools and pipelines while fostering an open, creative

Qualifications

• Experience with character controls and camera in action-adventure AAA games.
• Shipped one or more console/PC title.
• Experience in Unreal – UE5, scripting etc.
• Ssolid understanding of game systems, scripting logic and gameplay flow.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of video game development processes.
• Experience with scripting in Unreal Engine a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and take ownership of features and mechanics aligned with the creative and game directions.
• Lead development efforts and implementation.
• Help set quality-bar through hands-on creation and continuous tweaking of 3Cs player mechanics from conception to final polish.
• Standardize, document, and communicate (3C) features to the game team.
• Regularly update and maintain the design documentation that will guide interdependent teams.
• Collaborate closely with Programming, Art, and Level Design to align on expectations, execution, and integration of your features.
• Participate actively in the production of combat prototypes, from a 3Cs perspective.
• Adapt to technical and production constraints, reworking your design when needed.
• Propose improvements to the different tools and pipelines.
• Help to create a safe environment which allows for open dialogue and encourages new creative ideas.

Skills

Character controls and camera

AAA game experience

Unreal Engine UE5

Gameplay systems

Scripting in Unreal

Shipping titles

Game development processes

Passion for games

Job description

## DescriptionWhat we are looking for: Are you a 3Cs Designer ninja with a lethal skillset? Are you longing to be part of a world-class international game development team with true professionals in a fun atmosphere? We are looking for an experienced 3Cs Designer to evaluate where we are with our Game through play and tell us what we could do to better it or change. What we will do together: • Design and take ownership of features and mechanics aligned with the creative and game directions. • Leading development efforts and implementation. • Help set quality-bar through hands-on creation and continuous tweaking of 3Cs player mechanics from conception to the final stages of polish. • Standardize, document, and communicate (3C) features to the game team. • Regularly update and maintain the design documentation that will guide interdependent teams. • Collaborate closely with Programming, Art, and Level Design to align on expectations, execution, and integration of your features. • Participate actively in the production of combat prototypes, from a 3Cs perspective. • Adapt to technical and production constraints, reworking your design when needed. • Propose improvements to the different tools and pipelines. • Help to create a safe environment which allows for open dialogue and encourages new creative ideas. What you will bring: • Proven experience working with character, controls, and camera in action-adventure AAA games. • Shipped one or more console/PC title. • Experience in Unreal – UE5, scripting etc. • Solid understanding of game systems, scripting logic and gameplay flow • Excellent knowledge and understanding of video game development processes. • Experience with scripting in Unreal Engine a plus • A passion for games and their development Interested... a bit about Escape Velocity: Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits, on what we believe is a once-in-a-career project with a committed publisher. But that doesn’t necessarily make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are ‘Fully Remote’ and support team members nearly anywhere in the world. We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing bad news. We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours you’re clocking. We’re dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that we’re not wasting yours and we’re all always working on the most important things. A few benefits you can expect from us: • A generous PTO allowance • Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance) • Private Medical & Dental Healthcare • Private Mental Health scheme • A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance • Discretionary Studio Bonus • Top range tech for your home set up • Other benefits based on your region How to apply: Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process. Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.