Senior/Expert Gameplay Designer (Player 3C)

Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a talented and passionate Senior/Expert Gameplay Designer to join our team and help us develop a new game in the Witcher Saga! This role is focused around 3Cs – character locomotion and mechanics, camera, and controls. If you are ready to take on such a challenge, don’t hesitate and apply! Daily Responsibilities: 

• Proposing and documenting an innovative design for systems and features that follows the game direction. 
• Iterating and improving documentation for existing systems and features.
• Designing, prototyping, scripting, iterating on features using a Unreal Engine 5. 
• Working in multidisciplinary teams on prototyping and implementing stages, ensuring that the gameplay functionality, combat systems, as well as the overall gameplay experience are carried through to completion in the highest possible quality.
• Taking ownership of specific features/systems of the game. 

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the game industry on a similar position.
• Hands-on experience working with 3Cs – character locomotion and mechanics, camera, and controls.
• Proven track record of working with camera features in 3rd person game (preferably action combat).
• Experience in working with Unreal Engine 5 – prototyping, implementation and iteration (ideally with a shipped AAA game on UE5).
• Experience in playing and analyzing games, movies, and other forms of entertainment to understand what makes something intuitive, fun, and engaging.
• Openness to receiving and giving feedback about your work.
• Creating design documentation for use by different disciplines and teams.
• Self critical approach and passion towards high quality solutions.
• Passion for Action Games is a definite plus.
• Openness for changes & experimentation and a good sense of humor are appreciated!

Additional Information

Working mode

• Hybrid: working from our Warsaw studio.
• Remote: working remotely from a location with a maximum +/- 3h time difference to Warsaw time zone.

Perks & Professional Growth

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.
• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

Health & Well-being

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
• Support during COVID-19 — regular tests and COVID vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
• Car and bike parking spaces.
• A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.
• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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