Gameplay Designer

Overview

This is a hybrid role in Vancouver.
Pay Range: $45/hr – $52/hr

In this position you will work with the Lead Multiplayer Designer to improve missions and modes and create compelling gameplay objectives. You will be expected to partner with other members of the Design Team, the Level Art Team, programmers, and other design disciplines to help make the design vision set out by design direction a reality.

Responsibilities:

• Ideate and steward the design of missions, modes and gameplay to the final stages of polish.
• Use Unreal as well as proprietary tools to create and debug missions and gameplay.
• Own the design and quality of your missions and gameplay systems.
• Regularly collaborate with other designers, technical designers, and artists.
• Become a contact point for other departments (Cinematics, VFX, Sound, Programmers, etc.)
• Use the Unreal tools to implement memorable challenges, combat, objectives, and scripted events.
• Participate in critique sessions to provide input to personal and peers’ work.
• Regularly present your work to your leads and adjust quickly to Feedback.
• Create and maintain design documentation.

Qualifications:

• Experience working on visual scripting/scripting languages, ideally in Unreal Engine.
• Experienced with the game design fundamentals, constraints, and narrative.
• Strong knowledge and experience using gameplay systems in levels.
• Experience working collaboratively in a cross-discipline development environment.
• Experience with current scripting languages and level editors.
• Experience with game consoles and tools.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Awareness of accessibility and inclusivity with respect to both video games and workspace environments
• Comfortable working with and communicating with other disciplines and teams
• Strong desire to improve workflows and pipelines
• A positive, collaborative team-centric mentality
• Passionate about games and gaming.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $45/hr – $52/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.