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Lead design and build high-quality combat arenas in-engine, define arena standards and combat pacing, iterate with Game Designers, prototype enemy/mechanic synergies, own level creation in production, and document best practices to raise overall game quality.

Design and run playtests (lab and remote), create research plans and study designs, analyze qualitative player feedback and surveys, author research reports, maintain research repositories, collaborate with data science, QA and studios, and perform competitive and design analyses to inform game development.

Create real-time particle systems and materials in Unreal Engine 5, produce memory-efficient textures and basic 3D assets, meet Art Director quality targets, collaborate with Technical Art Director and designers, and ensure effects meet console performance constraints and gameplay needs.

The role involves designing and maintaining character rigs, developing animation tools, and collaborating on character performance and deformities. Candidates should have solid experience in animation pipelines and 3-4 years in related technical roles.

Lead and execute sound design across projects: define sonic direction, create and implement sound assets in Wwise and UE5, mentor and review audio team work, manage audio scope and pipelines, coordinate outsourcing, run recording sessions, and troubleshoot audio issues to deliver high-quality game audio.

Design, implement, and optimize Unreal Engine 5 systems and tools for a AAA BioShock title. Develop low-level engine features (streaming, serialization), integrate Epic updates, research performance optimizations, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure technical quality and shipping requirements.

Design and implement player-centric gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5 using C/C++. Collaborate with design, art, animation, and audio teams, identify and mitigate technical risks, ensure code quality, and debug complex systems for current consoles to realize creative goals.

The Senior Technical Artist will bridge art and programming by managing artistic systems, creating shaders, and optimizing workflows in game development.

The Associate Art Director will manage the Art Department's visual quality, direct external teams, ensure alignment with creative vision, and mentor artists.

As a Senior Rendering Programmer, you'll create and optimize rendering technologies, manage shaders, and mentor junior programmers while collaborating with design and art teams to improve game visuals.