Technical Mission Designer - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Rockstar Games UK

Rockstar Games UK

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Company Name
Rockstar Games UK
Salary
Competitive
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Industry sector
Design
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
21/02/202 Experience Level
Mid-Senior Level
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Remote / Hybrid
No

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium.

You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar North is looking for experienced mission designers whose skill set combines technical excellence with a passion for making games.

As part of the Design/Scripting team you will be using an in-house scripting language combined with a visual editor to design, implement and maintain story missions.

You will be required to engage with a range of classic game programming areas such as AI, physics, animation, UI, and data management among others.

This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar's unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.

WHAT WE DO

The Design Team creates moments of exciting action gameplay, ultrareal slices of ambient life, and everything in between, implementing many of the complex systems that underpin our worlds.
Our content spans many genres and types of gameplay. Our designers bring their wide knowledge of gaming, game design and outside culture to make every aspect of our games world class.
We assume responsibility for designing and implementing our content and systems, creating scripts with are often complex and intricate both for single player and Online games.
Creative thinking is an important part of what we do, and while we work to design briefs, designers have many opportunities to shape our games from the ground up.
We work closely with all departments in the company, bringing together narrative, art, code systems, UI, networking, animation, audio and many other elements to create immersive gameplay.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Author exciting new content using our inhouse tools.
Work to program game content while meeting strict deadlines.
Liaise with artists, animators and programmers to create compelling content.
Provide clear and detailed reports of bugs to other teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

A degree in Computer Science, Game Design, or equivalent.
2+ years of professional experience with at least one shipped game title.

SKILLS

Strong C# programming ability.
A good understanding of objectoriented programming patterns.
Experience with visual scripting tools.
Excellent communication, technical & problemsolving skills.
Highly organized with proven ability to deliver on deadlines.
A game designoriented mindset, and a passion for creating games.

PLUSES

Experience working on mission design on an existing game project

HOW TO APPLY

Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.