Senior Game Designer

Job SummaryWe are on the lookout for a Senior Game DesignerIn this role, you will design and refine systemic gameplay mechanics that reward curiosity, planning, and imaginative problem-solving while contributing to a rich, atmospheric, and memorable world.Responsibilities- Own key gameplay features from concept to implementation, ensuring they feel intuitive, expressive, and satisfying.- Design mechanics, systems, and player tools that encourage multiple approaches and meaningful choices.- Develop gameplay systems such as traversal, interaction mechanics, AI behavior, and player-driven tools.- Collaborate closely with Level Design, crowd AI, Art, Programming, and Narrative to ensure unified and engaging gameplay.- Evaluate playtests, understand player behavior, and translate insights into balanced, accessible, and scalable systems.- Create clear design documentation, specifications, schematics, and presentations for multidisciplinary teams.- Mentor junior designers and contribute to a collaborative, constructive design culture.- Work with programmers and AI teams to ensure gameplay systems are technically robust and scalable.Requirements- 5+ years of experience as a Game Designer on AA/AAA productions, with at least one shipped title.- Strong background in systemic gameplay, player tools, and feature ownership from prototype to final implementation.- Ability to design, tune, and document gameplay systems such as traversal, interaction mechanics, crowd AI, abilities, and risk/reward loops.- Experience designing player-driven scenarios supporting alternative paths, varying levels of aggression/exposure, and environmental strategy.- Systemic thinking with the ability to create mechanics that interact in emergent ways.- Experience working with AI-driven encounters, perception systems, and reactive world elements.- Skilled in balancing pacing, difficulty, and affordances across interconnected gameplay systems.- Strong documentation and communication skills.- Fluency in English, both written and spoken.Preferred Qualifications- Experience with Unreal Engine gameplay tools (Blueprints, data assets, prototyping).- Familiarity with narrative-driven mechanics and in-world storytelling.- Understanding of lighting, sound, and UX as gameplay communication tools.- Experience designing physics-driven or interactive environmental elements.- Experience with reactive AI, environmental interactions, or narrative-supporting systems.Competencies- Ability to design modular, scalable gameplay systems that enhance player agency.- Strong problem-solving applied to complex systemic interactions.- Iteration-focused mindset balancing creativity, quality, and feedback.- Effective collaboration across gameplay, AI, art, narrative, and production teams.- Ownership and accountability from prototype to final polish.Soft Skills- Clear, confident communication with cross-discipline stakeholders.- Proactive, solution-oriented attitude.- Adaptability during iteration-heavy production cycles.- Passion for systemic gameplay, player expression, and game feel.- Mentorship mindset, supporting team growth through collaboration and knowledge sharing.Submit your resume and a short cover letter in English to join Stormind Games.#J-*****-Ljbffr