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Gameplay Designer (Creatures) - Dragon Age

BioWare creates games focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds. It operates primarily out of Edmonton (Alberta, CAN) and Austin (Texas, USA) creating some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles since 1995. The studio is currently working on future game experiences for the Mass Effect™ franchise, one of the highest rated video game series of all time, and the Dragon Age™ franchise, whose latest entry was the 2014 Game of the Year. We are also working on announced projects Star Wars™ The Old Republic™, a story-driven massively multiplayer online game, and Anthem™, a co-operative Action-RPG set in a new and mysterious world.

Join us in driving the next revolution in games.

What's in it for you? Glad you asked!

Responsibilities:

• Design, own, and champion creature creation in an iterative environment for an action RPG.
• Plan out fun and intentional player experiences at both macro and micro levels.
• Use proprietary toolset to design and implement logic for creatures.
• Guide a small versatile team to achieve goals and deliverables.
• Evaluate and implement design feedback from all relevant sources.
• Create and maintain design documentation.
• Help set and prioritize goals for the boss team.
• Provide mentorship to other designers and team members.
• Foster a positive team culture by building consensus and using collaborative approaches to conflict resolution.

Skillset:

• At least 1 major game or 2 years of experience as a creature AI or Boss designer.
• Experience with action and RPG gameplay mechanics
• A creative mind - be able to come up with interesting and original ideas.
• Familiar with visual scripting languages such as Unreal Blueprint or FrostEd Schematics
• Familiarity with creature mechanics design across different genres
• A working knowledge of standard industry game engines, design toolsets and production pipelines.
• Willingness to be open and flexible when collaborating with others to achieve a design
• Composition and narrative skills. Be able to communicate fun and compelling enemy designs from a player's perspective.
• Critical thinking skills.

We love to celebrate our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, of course, free video games and more!