Headquartered in Montreal, Reflector, a company of the Bandai Namco group, is a new breed of studio working with top talents to create high-quality, compelling content for global audiences. By employing a true transmedia approach, where content is built outwards from fully fleshed “Storyworlds”, the company is able to tell richer, deeper stories that connect with fans everywhere.

SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Design Director, the game designer will work within a collaborative multi-discipline environment and will be responsible for the tasks described below.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the Design Director and the Combat Designers in the design and implementation of AI combat behaviours, attacks, and abilities;
• Work with the animation team to fine-tune the required functionality of enemy animations;
• Support the 3C and AI design team in their daily implementation tasks;
• Develop and maintain design documentation;
• Work in collaboration with cross-functional teams (programming, level design, audio, etc.) to integrate and iterate game features;
• Establish, maintain and improve relationships with internal and external creative resources;
• Participate proactively in the search for solutions to improve the gaming experience.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years or more experience as a game designer;
• Ability to conceptualize, analyze and implement game ideas using a variety of tools and technologies;
• Possess a critical, empathetic and collaborative mind able to accept feedback and iterate on features in a team environment;
• Experience in Combat design is an asset;
• Experience with Unreal 4 Blueprint or other visual scripting tool is an asset;
• Excellent knowledge of game editing tools (including Unreal), an asset;
• Advanced knowledge of video game culture;
• Strong communication skills in French and English, both oral and written.