Humanoid Origin is a new videogame company founded on the axiom that creative freedom and independence lead to better, more innovative games. We believe in the power of small, agile teams, and a flat organizational structure, where everyone is empowered to make decisions and help drive the project vision.

We are a Canadian company with offices in Kelowna, BC, and Edmonton, AB. We offer a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and fully remote work – as well as industry-leading compensation and benefits. By joining Humanoid, you will be welcomed into a diverse team of talented developers creating an immersive new universe of story, character, and discovery.

Role Description

As Sr. Gameplay Designer at Humanoid, you will work closely with artists, designers, animators, and programmers to design, implement, and own innovative and fun gameplay features and pipelines for our flagship title. Initially you will work with other team members to design and implement prototypes, moving on to develop multiple gameplay features at final quality. This role involves close collaboration with other disciplines to shape the vision of the project, as you integrate gameplay with other facets of the game and iterate towards a cohesive overall experience.

Focus for this role will be defining and iterating on creatures, behaviors, and combat encounters within Unreal 5. An emphasis on creating memorable, challenging, and believable creatures and combatants is crucial. In production, you will work closely with a team of artists, animators, programmers, and designers to ensure that the quantity and quality of our creatures meets the highest standards while also supporting larger design initiatives such as optimization, tools, and workflow improvements.

As part of our flexible location model, this role can be fully work-from-home, or per your preference, can transition to partially or mostly in-office either in BC or Alberta.

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and own features related to the creature creation pipeline from prototypes to final quality
Contribute to memorable gameplay experiences that support the narrative and the themes of the IP through collaboration with the broader team
Define, document, and share best practices related to the creation and usage of creatures and behaviors
Actively mentor creative and technical abilities of team members
Participate in game design discussions and contribute valuable ideas and feedback to all aspects of the project
Remain current with new and innovative technologies, proactively incorporating and improving pipelines and processes

Qualifications:

5+ years’ experience as a gameplay designer in professional game development shipping multiple AAA titles
A high level of experience in Unreal 4/5 and Blueprints
Experience with the Gameplay Ability System
Experience guiding multiple creatures through prototyping to final quality
Experience working with behavior trees or other creature AI systems
Experience with asset inheritance & modular workflows
Familiarity with gameplay mechanics in action/adventure/RPG titles
Familiarity with non-bipedal creature actions, navigation, and considerations
The ability to explicitly define and communicate solutions to complex gameplay and technical problems
Self-motivated, with proactive communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with team members of all development disciplines
A passion for utilizing gameplay to build incredible memorable experiences

Base Salary Range:

$116,000 - $170,000 CAD