[Hiring] Lead Game Designer @That's No Moon Entertainment

Role Description

We are looking for a Lead Game Designer with a passion for leading a small team of industry experts to deliver the narrative moment and action set-pieces using a combination of cinematics, scripted events, visual language, pacing & dialogue. This person is adept at interpreting the vision of the Game Director and working within a larger team to execute that vision at the highest quality level, both aesthetically and technically.

As a part of a multi-functional team, this person will help to bridge the gap between disciplines by working with directors and other discipline leads to ensure a consistent, cohesive player experience. As a leader, they will be an experienced generalist who is intimately familiar with what it takes to craft narrative content at the highest levels of quality.

• Lead a small team of Designers - including management, training & fostering a collaborative environment.
• Support the creation and integration of AAA quality narrative moments and action set-pieces that reflect the game design goals and mechanics.
• Lead reviews and ensure the quality and consistency of work for the team.
• Collaborate with leads & directors in other disciplines to create a multi-functional pipeline that is flexible, reliable, and provides the framework to reach the highest levels of polish.
• Effectively connect multiple disciplines to bridge the gaps between technology, art, and player experience.

Qualifications

• Experience shipping narrative-driven singleplayer shooters.
• Experience shipping games in Unreal Engine.
• Passion for leading teams and mentoring junior developers in a highly iterative environment.
• Clear understanding of narrative & tech development across multiple phases of production.
• Comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of Unreal Engine Blueprints, state machines, blend spaces, Montages, Anim Graphs, and Event Graphs.
• Deep understanding of narrative presentation in all its forms, including cinematics, scripted moments, interactions, & dialogue.
• Working knowledge of deeper game system scripting or C++ a bonus.
• Strong technical problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• A passion for making games with the enthusiasm & skill to polish to the highest level of quality.

Requirements

• Comfortable balancing priorities in a highly iterative environment.
• Working knowledge of disciplines adjacent to design & an appreciation of their craft.
• Approachable & enthusiastic about narrative and the technical underpinnings that bring it to life.
• Leads by example & inspires the very best in a team both technically and aesthetically.
• Actively engages with feedback at every level & is aware of the overlap between design & other disciplines.

Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, flexible PTO, supplemental life and disability, and more.