Lead Game Designer

vor 6 Monaten

Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland Gunzilla Games Vollzeit

**ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES**:
Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.

Gunzilla's formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer _(Far Cry, _Warface, and_ Crysis)_, Scott Probin, Studio Director (EA Sports'_ NHL _series_, the Need for Speed _franchise_, Populous 2, Powermonger, Space Hulk), _Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director _(Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1)_, Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director _(Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, _HBO's_ Chernobyl _series_)_, Petr Cherkes, Design Director (_The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic_), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (_Adam, Book of the Dead_), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (_Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny_) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (_Control, Far Cry _6).

**OUR VALUES**
- **Players First & Foremost**. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
- **We Believe in Our People.** We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we're strong together, we thrive together.
- **Commitment to Engagement & Quality**. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest calibre.
- **Make Bold Moves & Innovate.** We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
- **Open & Honest.** We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We're proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we're building.

**ABOUT THE JOB**:
Gunzilla Games are looking to recruit a Lead Game Designer to join us helping to lead our Games designers working on our game OTG (Off The Grid), an all-new AAA Battle Royale 2.0 third-person shooter, due for release on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S and PC

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
As our Lead Game Designer, you will:

- Lead a team of systems designers in creating, developing, implementing, and managing game systems such as weapons, characters, and combat.
- Provide creative leadership to the design team by encouraging functional, technical, and advocate for “player first” quality designs
- Working with our Design director and other stakeholders drive the development of prototypes for new game features
- Design, balance, and fine-tune game mechanics to ensure a satisfying and engaging player experience.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, artists, and animators, to implement and iterate on design elements and to deliver features and systems with the highest quality.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- 5+ years' experience in game systems design with at least one shipped AAA title.
- Proven success in creating compelling and innovative systems ideally in BR, Multiplayer or FPS titles
- Experience in leading and mentoring a team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.
- Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts, including experience in creating detailed project documentation.
- Passion for game systems design and the ability to effectively share knowledge with other team members.
- Proficiency in using Unreal Engine 5 and blueprints.
- Profound expertise in using game design tools and software

**BONUS SKILLS**
- Experience with third-person shooter mechanics.
- Strong scripting and coding skills for rapid prototyping.
- Knowledge of current gaming trends and player behaviors.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and project management tools.

**GUNZILLA OFFERS**:

- Unlimited Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Flexible Working
- Work from Home
- Health Insurance
- Bonuses
- English / German Courses
- Public Transportation
- Relocation & Accommodation Support
- Office Perks & Gym Membership
- Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position

**COME AS YOU ARE**:
**THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS**:

- If selected to move to the next stage, you'll be contacted by a member of our recruitment team.
- Some roles require a competency test, which the recruitment team will support you on.
- Zoom int

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