Kaos Studios is located in the heart of New York City and is mere blocks from the Empire State Building and the thrill of Midtown Manhattan. Along with the opportunity to live in one of the most exciting cities in the world, we create exciting titles like Frontlines: Fuel of War (PC/XBOX360) and our newest title Homefront! We also offer competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and an excellent compensation package. We are always looking for talented artists, developers, and designers to join our growing team, so check out our job postings and let us know what interests you!
Designing core multiplayer features in a AAA console FPS. Examples include: Special weapon mechanics Unique player abilities Online features Creating detailed design documentation and working closely with programmers, artists, and UI designers teams to implement multiplayer features. Guiding the design of a feature throughout implementation, iteration, and polish, ensuring it meets the quality standard and vision for the product. Tuning & balancing systems to meet the quality and accessibility goals of the design, and hold up under the stress of competitive multiplayer gameplay. Taking over the design for existing features when necessary, and driving them throughout development. Analyzing feedback and data from multiplayer playtests and iterating the design. Coordinating with QA and providing test specifications. Bringing new and innovative ideas to the project in the area of multiplayer gameplay. Remaining current on industry trends and techniques in multiplayer game design.
Qualifications:
Strong background in game design practice & theory. Minimum of one AAA console title shipped in a design role. Strong knowledge of the FPS product space. A mature, professional attitude and work ethic. You need to be able to champion your ideas, yet accept and value the ideas of others. Strong organizational skills: ability to drive a feature from concept to design documentation to implementation to iteration and polish.
Plusses:
Previous design experience working with vehicle based multiplayer games. Previous work with features or content designed specifically for XBOX Live and/or PSN. Work designing online features such as matchmaking/lobbying systems or community-oriented features such as website integration or player interaction systems. Familiarity with the Unreal Engine, Unreal Script. Experience balancing a AAA multiplayer game and a wide array of systems and content. Demonstrable success in creating fun, commercially viable, and high-quality multiplayer gameplay through mechanics/systems.
