Description
Keywords Studios Asia is currently looking to expand its team with a six-month contract and possible extension for a Technical Designer- Gameplay Engineer to work on an exciting, new, and unannounced AAA project based fully on-site at their Singapore Studio.
As a Technical Designer- Gameplay Engineer, you will work at the intersection of design and engineering, focusing on designing, prototyping, and implementing gameplay systems, mechanics, and content. You will collaborate with seasoned developers from world-class AAA studios.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and iterate on complex and technically challenging gameplay systems and content.
- Write gameplay scripts to implement game content and prototype designs.
- Write and maintain technical design documentation for gameplay systems and content.
- Communicate with engineering, art, and other disciplines to produce implementation plans according to design specifications.
- Deconstruct broad specifications into actionable tasks for designers, engineers, technical artists, and artists.
- Drive and follow-up on the production of features, ensuring communication and collaboration across disciplines to meet deadlines.
- Conduct regular playtesting sessions to gather user feedback and inform subsequent design iterations and refinements.
- Polish the gameplay experience for quality and accessibility to ship amazing products.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of design principles and trends in the industry.
- Learn from and share knowledge with peers on a regular basis.
Requirements:
- Professional experience in Technical Design, Gameplay Engineering, Gameplay Programming, or a closely related gameplay development role.
- Experience with Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines.
- Experience contributing to at least one shipped title, ideally at AAA scale.
- Proficient in gameplay and mission scripting tools and languages (e.g., C++, C#, Lua, Blueprint, or other visual scripting tools).
- Effective aptitude in basic programming principles.
- Confident in technical ability to implement low-fidelity prototypes to prove out ideas.
- An interest in both the technical and design aspects of gameplay development.
- Effective technical communicators in both written and verbal mediums.
- Comfortable collaborating closely across design, engineering, and other disciplines.
Benefits: No benefits information provided.