Lead Game Designer

We are looking for a skilled Lead Game Designer to join our team and help make exciting, cutting edge games. As a Lead Game Designer with Turtle Rock Studios, you will be responsible for maintaining high level design quality across game design disciplines, providing mentorship and coaching to game design team members, designing and implementing intuitive mechanics that enhance the players experience and replayability. Ideally, you are someone experienced with enemy design, AI behaviors, combat/weapons, class design, skills, and boss encounters. You will collaborate closely with the Design Director, other disciplines, and will work alongside other game designers to help create an innovative and engaging AAA combat experience for our players.

• Responsible for maintaining high level design quality across game design disciplines, while respecting technical limitations and performance targets. 
• Provide mentorship and coaching for team members including but not limited to: 1:1s, career developments, performance evaluations, and goal setting.
• Work closely with the Design Director and team to develop combat systems ensuring fun and gratifying player experiences.
• Create unforgettable moments by collaborating with Art, Animation, Programming, VFX, and Audio team members.
• Design and develop combat gameplay, including enemy AI and boss designs from concept to completion.
• Work directly with our weapon team to perfect the player's weapon experience. Shooting Zombies should be fun! 
• Work with the world team to ensure mission layouts and gameplay synergizes with the player combat loop. 
• Curate and maintain game documentation for features owned.
• Balance combat difficulty progression, embracing regular play-testing as a key part of the process.
• Be open to feedback and participate in open discussions regarding game mechanics and balance.

• 7+ years of experience in game development with one or more shipped titles on multiple platforms
• Love of games: specifically FPS, Co-op, and Multiplayer games
• Extensive experience building combat systems for player weaponry and enemies
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and teaching abilities
• A strong interest in creating an awesome player experience
• Strong technical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical individuals 

• Experience with UE4 and Blueprint
• High quality production sensibilities (cost of features)
• Knowledge of game design theory, tools pipelines
• Familiarity with development tools such as Perforce, JIRA, and Confluence
• Shipped at least one AAA title from inception to finish

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

• 100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
• 401k Matching
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan
• Career Improvement Plan
• Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
• Generous Time Off Policy
• Company Events - In-Person Summer Family Bash + Halloween Party + Virtual Events
• Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks

The estimated base pay range for this role is:

$140,000—$195,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.