Keywords Studios are looking for accomplished and enthusiastic Combat Designers to join our Singapore based team working on an exciting, new, and unannounced project. This role is based on-site at our Singapore Studio. We encourage both mid and senior-level designers to apply.This position is an initial fixed term contract with possible extension and full time benefits. RESPONSIBILITIES Designs, implements, and iterates on combat systems, features, and content.Writes and maintains documentation for combat systems, features, and content.Communicates with engineering, art, and other disciplines to produce implementation plans according to design specifications.Deconstructs 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.Playtests their designs with peers to gather feedback and inform subsequent design iterations and refinements.Polishes the gameplay experience for quality and accessibility to ship amazing products.Maintains up to date knowledge of design principles and trends in the industryLearns from and shares knowledge with peers on a regular basisRequirementsUnreal, Unity, or Proprietary engines experience.At least 1 published AAA title in a proven combat, systems, or core features design capacity.Proficient in gameplay and mission scripting tools and languages. (e.g. C#, Lua, visual scripting)Effective aptitude in basic programming principles, C# knowledge is a plus.Confident in their technical ability to implement low-fidelity prototypes to prove out ideas.Effective communicators in both written and verbal mediums.Receptive to direction and feedback while performing well within a collaborative team environment.An enthusiastic gamer with an understanding of effective game design methodologies and the ability to clearly and passionately communicate this to others.Experience or an appetite for 3rd person action-adventure games is an advantage.BenefitsDue to the immediate requirements for this role, we are not considering sponsorship and relocation. This opportunity is for Singapore based residents only. Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment: Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICYBy 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.Role Information: ENStudio: Keywords StudiosLocation: APAC, SingaporeArea of Work: Game DevelopmentService: CreateEmployment Type: ContractorWorking Pattern: Full Time, In-Office
Keywords Studios are looking for accomplished and enthusiastic Combat Designers to join our Singapore based team working on an exciting, new, and unannounced project. This role is based on-site at our Singapore Studio.
We encourage both mid and senior-level designers to apply.
This position is an initial fixed term contract with possible extension and full time benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designs, implements, and iterates on combat systems, features, and content.
- Writes and maintains documentation for combat systems, features, and content.
- Communicates with engineering, art, and other disciplines to produce implementation plans according to design specifications.
- Deconstructs 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.
- Playtests their designs with peers to gather feedback and inform subsequent design iterations and refinements.
- Polishes the gameplay experience for quality and accessibility to ship amazing products.
- Maintains up to date knowledge of design principles and trends in the industry
- Learns from and shares knowledge with peers on a regular basis
Requirements
- Unreal, Unity, or Proprietary engines experience.
- At least 1 published AAA title in a proven combat, systems, or core features design capacity.
- Proficient in gameplay and mission scripting tools and languages. (e.g. C#, Lua, visual scripting)
- Effective aptitude in basic programming principles, C# knowledge is a plus.
- Confident in their technical ability to implement low-fidelity prototypes to prove out ideas.
- Effective communicators in both written and verbal mediums.
- Receptive to direction and feedback while performing well within a collaborative team environment.
- An enthusiastic gamer with an understanding of effective game design methodologies and the ability to clearly and passionately communicate this to others.
- Experience or an appetite for 3rd person action-adventure games is an advantage.
Benefits
Due to the immediate requirements for this role, we are not considering sponsorship and relocation. This opportunity is for Singapore based residents only.
Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment: Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.
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.
Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: APAC, Singapore
Area of Work: Game Development
Service: Create
Employment Type: Contractor
Working Pattern: Full Time, In-Office
COMPANY PROFILEKeywords is a growth company, trusted and relied upon by the world’s leading video game and entertainment companies to work alongside them during the full game development cycle to bring immersive content to life for the joy of billions of people across the world.We are a critical enabler of a large, dynamic industry, and are building out our proprietary technology platform to augment our future growth.WHY WORK AT KEYWORDS STUDIOS?People who work at Keywords are passionate, talented, committed and resourceful. As a business we thrive on diversity, celebrate uniqueness and work as teams whether we are physically together in one of our 70 global studios or working together virtually.We empower people to perform to the best of their ability with our “can do” attitude. We appreciate and embrace flexibility. We learn at every opportunity to grow ourselves through experience, training and tackling new challenges.This is what makes us Keywordians.https://www.keywordsstudios.com/
COMPANY PROFILE
Keywords is a growth company, trusted and relied upon by the world’s leading video game and entertainment companies to work alongside them during the full game development cycle to bring immersive content to life for the joy of billions of people across the world.
We are a critical enabler of a large, dynamic industry, and are building out our proprietary technology platform to augment our future growth.
WHY WORK AT KEYWORDS STUDIOS?
People who work at Keywords are passionate, talented, committed and resourceful. As a business we thrive on diversity, celebrate uniqueness and work as teams whether we are physically together in one of our 70 global studios or working together virtually.
We empower people to perform to the best of their ability with our “can do” attitude. We appreciate and embrace flexibility. We learn at every opportunity to grow ourselves through experience, training and tackling new challenges.
This is what makes us Keywordians.
https://www.keywordsstudios.com/
