Game Designer
Hardsuit Labs, Seattle, WA, United States
About Hardsuit Labs
Founded in 2015 by industry veterans Andy Kipling and Russell Nelson, we are a Seattle based game developer and co‑dev studio who were recently acquired by Keywords Studios in 2023. We believe that great games can only be built with great people and that great people thrive and do their best work in a healthy, collaborative, and positive work environment that values them. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and building equity throughout the organization. At Hardsuit Labs, we are respectful and inclusive, we are problem solvers and efficiency champions, we are curious and collaborative, we are flexible and adaptable and most of all we are always looking to deliver excellence in the experiences and products that we craft!
What You'll Do As part of Keywords Studios, we are gifted with the opportunity to partner with a variety of studios across the globe on all types of games and genres. If the idea of bringing your skills to bear upon an ever‑changing landscape of games in collaboration with teams all over the world sounds exciting to you, we want you on our team.
Collaborate with internal and external teams/disciplines to achieve end‑user experience goals
Conceptualization, documentation and ideation of levels, spaces, missions, and gameplay experiences
Work with a variety of technologies, systems, and platforms
Grey‑boxing, pacing, layout beats, scripting, encounters, gameplay implementation
Testing, debugging, level performance, streaming, and optimization
Environmental storytelling, world building, tone, setting, art propping
Manage and maintain work and documentation
Actively contribute to the improvement of pipelines and the team around you
Be a source of knowledge and mentorship to others
Requirements What You'll Bring
4+ years of experience working in professional production environments in game design, level design, and mission design
Collaborator able to work across internal and external teams/disciplines as a team player
Pro‑active problem solver who will see problems through to resolution
Excellent active communication skills and follow through
Experience conceptualizing, developing, and shipping levels and missions end to end
Good sense of 3D game space, pacing, flow, immersion, player motivation, and aesthetics
Strong understanding and comfort with technical concepts, logic, and logic flow
A strong understanding of Unreal Engine and its development environment
Nice to Have
Experience with a range of game engines and tool sets
Experience in other development roles – Production, Engineering, Art, QA
Experience in developing networked games and cooperative experiences
Capable with Maya / 3ds Max or 3D software equivalent
Console development experience
This position is currently open to candidates residing in the following Canadian provinces only: Ontario and British Columbia. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and reside in one of the eligible provinces listed above.
Salary Range $70,000 to $100,000 CAD
Benefits
Group Insurance: dental and health care benefits
Group RRSP + employer matching contribution
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Hardsuit Labs is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, provincial, and local law.
Hardsuit Labs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at HR@Hardsuitlabs.com.
Personal Data Protection Policy By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at
https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice .
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What You'll Do As part of Keywords Studios, we are gifted with the opportunity to partner with a variety of studios across the globe on all types of games and genres. If the idea of bringing your skills to bear upon an ever‑changing landscape of games in collaboration with teams all over the world sounds exciting to you, we want you on our team.
Collaborate with internal and external teams/disciplines to achieve end‑user experience goals
Conceptualization, documentation and ideation of levels, spaces, missions, and gameplay experiences
Work with a variety of technologies, systems, and platforms
Grey‑boxing, pacing, layout beats, scripting, encounters, gameplay implementation
Testing, debugging, level performance, streaming, and optimization
Environmental storytelling, world building, tone, setting, art propping
Manage and maintain work and documentation
Actively contribute to the improvement of pipelines and the team around you
Be a source of knowledge and mentorship to others
Requirements What You'll Bring
4+ years of experience working in professional production environments in game design, level design, and mission design
Collaborator able to work across internal and external teams/disciplines as a team player
Pro‑active problem solver who will see problems through to resolution
Excellent active communication skills and follow through
Experience conceptualizing, developing, and shipping levels and missions end to end
Good sense of 3D game space, pacing, flow, immersion, player motivation, and aesthetics
Strong understanding and comfort with technical concepts, logic, and logic flow
A strong understanding of Unreal Engine and its development environment
Nice to Have
Experience with a range of game engines and tool sets
Experience in other development roles – Production, Engineering, Art, QA
Experience in developing networked games and cooperative experiences
Capable with Maya / 3ds Max or 3D software equivalent
Console development experience
This position is currently open to candidates residing in the following Canadian provinces only: Ontario and British Columbia. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and reside in one of the eligible provinces listed above.
Salary Range $70,000 to $100,000 CAD
Benefits
Group Insurance: dental and health care benefits
Group RRSP + employer matching contribution
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Equal Employment Opportunity Hardsuit Labs is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, provincial, and local law.
Hardsuit Labs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at HR@Hardsuitlabs.com.
Personal Data Protection Policy By providing your information in this application, you understand that we will collect and process your information in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. For more information, please see our Applicant Privacy Notice at
https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice .
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