Highwire Games is looking to fill a few positions for our next project. Think you have what it takes to step out onto the wire with us? Email your resume to jobs@highwiregames.com.
Senior Mission Designer
Highwire is looking for a seasoned designer with a detailed understanding of storytelling and gameplay to build missions for an upcoming action game.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Creative Director to design, plan and produce several missions
- Script those missions (including level sequences, enemy placement, objectives, etc.)
- Work with the art team to produce environments and other effects
- Implement custom mission mechanics with Unreal blueprints
Qualifications
- Shipped at least one game as a mission/level designer
- Developed leadership and communication skills
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine preferred
- VR experience not required
Senior Gameplay Engineer
Highwire needs an experienced engineer to take responsibility for large swathes of gameplay and AI systems.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Technical Director and Design team to plan, spec and implement large-scale gameplay and AI systems
- Code, test and roll-out those systems in a complex network environment
- Work with the entire team to polish and refine those systems
Qualifications
- Shipped at least one game as a senior engineer
- Developed production and communication skills
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine preferred
- VR experience not required
Animation Engineer
Highwire is looking for engineer with experience constructing and maintaining a character animation system.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Technical Director and Design team to plan, spec and implement an expressive and robust animation system
- Code, test and roll-out that system in a complex network environment
- Extend the system with cutting edge technology, including motion capture and retargeting support
Qualifications
- Shipped at least one game as an engineer
- Developed production and communication skills
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine preferred
- VR experience not required
FX / UI Artist
Highwire is looking for a talented artist with the ability to both create in-game visual effects and do graphic design for the in-game UI. It’s an unusual combination, so if you have experience doing one and have dabbled in the other, you may be the one we are looking for.
Responsibilities
- Craft and implement AAA-quality visual effects
- Design and animate graphic UI elements
- Phillips-Head screwdriver attachment
Qualifications
- Shipped at least one game as an effects artist or graphic designer
- Developed production and communication skills
- Proficiency in Unreal Engine preferred
- VR experience not required
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