Mob Entertainment
Lead Game Designer
United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$136k-$169kDetected 1 day ago
A/B TestingProduct ManagementUnreal EngineLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- This role requires equal parts creative vision, hands-on implementation, rapid iteration, and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Define and document the game's gameplay systems, progression mechanics and player abilities.
- Create templates for design documents and rituals to approve and iterate on features
- Advocate for horror-specific design principles including tension, vulnerability, anticipation, uncertainty, and emotional payoff.
- Gameplay & Systems Design
- Collaborate with engineering to define when prototypes move to codes
- Build engaging gameplay loops that reinforce horror rather than undermine it.
Requirements
- Strong prototyping skills in unreal and ability to communicate ideas through playable experiences.
- Experience working in Unreal Engine
Nice to have
- Experience shipping horror, survival horror, thriller, or atmospheric action games.
- Strong understanding of first-person gameplay.
- Passion for horror across games, film, television, and interactive entertainment, with a strong understanding of what makes the genre resonate with players.
- San Francisco, CA
- New York City, NY
Compensation
- The base salary range for this position is listed below.
- Final compensation within the applicable salary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant's experience, qualifications, and work location.
- San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & Seattle, WA DC Metropolitan Areas: $136,000 - $169,000 USD annually
- Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $119,000 - $147,000 USD annually
- All Other U.S. Locations: $101,000 - $125,000 USD annually
Benefits
- Design Vision & Creative Leadership
- Own the overall gameplay vision and design direction throughout pre-production.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.
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