Game Designer (3C)

Location: Onsite or hybrid in Warsaw or Wrocław, Poland

Company

Established video game development company focused on open-world action games, storytelling, and community engagement.

What you will do

• Design and deliver Combat/3C features, including weapons, advanced driving mechanics, input mapping, and related gameplay systems.
• Write feature specifications, refine them with programmers, and adapt designs to implementation constraints and opportunities.
• Support implementation by providing guidelines and configure, balance, and tune features in proprietary tools and the game engine.
• Collaborate closely with programmers and animators to maintain a short feedback loop.
• Benchmark comparable features in other games and conduct internal and external reviews to guide improvements.
• Maintain design documentation and report progress, setbacks, and proposed solutions directly to the Game Director.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar position, including at least one shipped AA/AAA title.
• Solid understanding of combat, character control, and camera design and their impact on moment-to-moment gameplay.
• Hands-on experience with in-engine tools, scripting, or visual scripting sufficient to contribute to implementation and tune personal features.
• Ability to collaborate closely with programmers and animators.
• Ability to work independently with a structured and professional approach to design and production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear specifications and documentation.
• Very good command of English.
• Open and supportive attitude toward all members of the development team.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Dying Light games.
• Experience with first-person games.
• Experience with open-world games.
• Experience with proprietary engines and tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Private medical care, life insurance, pro-health campaigns, and gifts for different occasions.
• Flexible working hours, no dress code, and support from a dedicated HR Business Partner.
• Personal development budget, two additional paid days for training and CSR, career paths, and internal and external training.
• Financing of English and Polish language classes.
• Offices with chillout zones, an equipped kitchen, a gym at the Wrocław office, and limited free parking at the Warsaw office.