Senior Game Designer — Apex Legends: Live Ops & Characters

Respawn Entertainment; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 127,700 - 190,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Equity options

Job summary

Respawn Entertainment in Madison, WI is looking for a Senior Game Designer to create innovative characters for Apex Legends. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in game design and will work on character concepts from prototype to release.

In this role, you will collaborate with various disciplines, ensure quality through production, and provide high-quality feedback during playtests. Respawn offers a comprehensive benefits package and a chance to innovate within a vibrant gaming community.

Qualifications

• Experience on a live service game in character design.
• Strong technical and scripting abilities to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Work with other disciplines to create the concept for a character.
• Create a playtestable prototype by kitbashing existing assets.
• See the character through production, including tuning and polishing.
• Communicate the vision for the character to collaborators.
• Ensure a high quality release by bug fixing and balancing.
• Playtest frequently and provide high quality feedback.

Skills

Game design

Prototyping

Scripting

3D action game fundamentals

Feedback provision

Education

5+ years professional experience in game design

Job description

Respawn Entertainment in Madison, WI is looking for a Senior Game Designer to create innovative characters for Apex Legends. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in game design and will work on character concepts from prototype to release.

In this role, you will collaborate with various disciplines, ensure quality through production, and provide high-quality feedback during playtests. Respawn offers a comprehensive benefits package and a chance to innovate within a vibrant gaming community.