Sr. Game Designer - Soulframe

Description

The company is an independent game studio based in London, Ontario, Canada, founded in 1993.

The team is building an open-world action-fantasy MMORPG that is still in development.

As senior game designer, you will define and deliver the core player experience: UI, main character movement and combat, enemy movement and AI, mini-games, and all co-op features.

You need strong written, visual, and verbal communication, and you must carry your ideas from first concept through to final polish.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the design team in delivering the game's creative vision and product goals.
• Work with animation, programming, and level design to make the player experience feel polished.
• Partner with the tools team to build gameplay workflows that let the team iterate and test quickly and flexibly.
• Understand the product goals and creative vision, explain them clearly, and advocate for them across disciplines.
• Use data, player feedback, and internal playtests to refine your designs.
• Write up and explain design concepts so every development team stays aligned.
• Keep up with trends and new ideas in enemy and boss design and bring them to the team.
• Take part in playtests, giving and accepting useful feedback to keep improving combat encounters.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• You have 5+ years of experience as a designer in the video game industry.
• You have a track record of designing and implementing features, ideally in live service or multiplayer games.
• You must have experience working on a 1st-person or 3rd-person game.
• You understand player feedback loops, hit detection, and animation timing well enough to build responsive, satisfying combat.
• You have experience with game engines and tools for designing games.
• You can analyze gameplay data and user feedback.
• You communicate well and work effectively with teams from other disciplines.
• You are detail-oriented and can manage several tasks at once in a fast-moving development environment.
• You take on other senior-level duties as assigned.

Conditions

This role is hybrid or remote, or fully on-site at the studio in London, Ontario.

The company is currently hiring to fill an existing vacancy in this position.

Applications are reviewed by qualified human recruiters, and no artificial intelligence is used to screen, assess, or select candidates.

The salary range in the posting is only a guide; final pay may vary based on bonuses or incentives, experience, skills, budget, and location, and the company aims for a fair, equitable, and competitive package.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes qualified applicants from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups and people with disabilities, and will support accommodation needs throughout recruitment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Benefits the company describes as industry-leading, some of which may depend on eligibility.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Opportunities to grow your career.