Senior Multiplayer Designer
Responsibilities:
• Design multiplayer game modes, gameplay systems, scoring, progression, rewards etc. for AAA shooters
• Fulfill the creative vision through use of intrinsic and extrinsic means to satisfy and drive players enjoyment, sense of accomplishment and attachment
• Work with the single player team to ensure a consistent and fun experience across the different portions of the title.
• Collaborate with other designers, team and play test group to balance gameplay, weapons, abilities and upgrades
• Provide feedback, mentorship, and guidance to junior members of team design
• Design documentation, sprint user story creation and validation

Required Experience:
• 4+ years experience as a game designer, with multiple shipped preferably AAA titles on current gen consoles and PC
• Demonstrated ability to design compelling multiplayer game modes
• Experience creating multiplayer progression and reward systems
• Proven ability to ideate, playtest, iterate and balance multiplayer shooter experience
• A strong understanding of online and multiplayer game experiences, platform and engine constraints, various tool/engine and scripting systems
• A willingness to collaborate closely with artists, engineers, designers and project management staff to bring out the best ideas and execute on objectives
• Strong knowledge of competitive multiplayer products, industry competition, current consumer trends and expectations
• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for multiplayer and online gaming
• Basic understand of Level Design philosophy and the best practices for implementing game features into Level Design.

Preferred Experience:
• Proficiency with high level scripting languages (Lua, Python, Perl)
• Experience with Perforce and JIRA
• Experience working in a Scrum environment
• Experience working with one or more of the following: Xbox/Windows Live, Sony Playstation Network, Nintendo WiFi Connection, or Steam.
• Working knowledge of 3D Level Editor tools (Radiant, UDK, Hammer, etc.) and/or commercial 3D packages.

Benefits:
• Onsite gym and Mind, Body, Spirit reimbursement program for activities that help you be a better version of yourself
• Food & Fun: Monday breakfast, Thursday meeting munchies & drinks, Surprise Snacks, Launch Parties, Monthly Years of Service Celebrations, Family Picnics, Sporting Events, Holiday Parties, the list goes on…
• Superior health, dental, vision packages with a substantial employer contribution for a healthy you, healthy family, and a healthy wallet.
• 401k match for that day you retire to your dream island…
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave for the day your family grows…
• Generous Vacation, Holiday and Sick time for those days you need to be away…
• Employee purchase program for Ubisoft titles for those days you want to play…
• Amazing coworkers, visionary leadership, and a work hard, play hard attitude that will make you want to stay…


About the area: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and RTP Area (Research Triangle):
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• Highly rated public school systems. Plus, 3 major universities.
• Beach to the East, Mountains to the West and Green spaces in between. Plenty of parks, paths & trails are intertwined in the cities. We even have a trail behind our studio!
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