Character Designer (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Character Designer (Gamedev): Designing gameplay-driven characters for an ambitious video game project with an accent on combat mechanics, abilities, and player experience. Focus on blending artistic vision with functionality, prototyping in Unreal Engine 5, and iterating designs based on player feedback.

Location: Must be based in Germany (Remote)

Company

A creative game development studio working on a highly ambitious video game project.

What you will do

• Design and develop gameplay-driven characters integrated meaningfully into combat systems and player experience.
• Identify and implement engaging gameplay hooks through character abilities and mechanics.
• Collaborate with animators and gameplay programmers to prototype and implement combat features.
• Lead character concepts through the full production cycle, from early ideation to final in-game implementation.
• Refine combat mechanics, weapons, and character-specific systems with a focus on balance and engagement.
• Iterate designs using player feedback, analytics, and playtest metrics.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience as a Character Designer on shipped game titles.
• Must be based in Germany.
• Strong passion for third-person action and combat-focused gameplay systems.
• Deep understanding of gameplay balance, including strengths, weaknesses, and counterplay.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5, including Blueprint-based workflows for prototyping.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating original and gameplay-integrated character designs.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote working model with high flexibility.
• Generous paid time off and additional studio-wide closures during summer and winter holidays.
• Private medical, dental, and mental health support schemes.
• Annual health and wellbeing allowance and discretionary performance-based bonuses.
• High-quality equipment provided for home workspace setup.
• Trust-based culture emphasizing autonomy, creativity, and ownership of work.