Game Designer

AGBO • Raleigh, NC

62d • Onsite

About The Position

As Game Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the moment-to-moment gameplay and core systems that define the player’s journey. You are a systems-focused, player-first designer who understands how mechanics, narrative, and presentation work together to create meaningful experiences. From progression systems to social features, exploration, and world interaction, you’ll help define how players connect with the game world. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you’ll collaborate with engineers, artists, animators, and narrative designers to prototype, iterate, and refine engaging gameplay systems. You’ll be instrumental in balancing innovation with accessibility to ensure AGBO’s interactive experiences are as compelling and emotionally resonant as our film and television stories. This role is based in Raleigh, NC, and candidates located in or willing to relocate to the area are highly preferred, as close collaboration with our technical and creative teams is central to the position.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game design experience with at least one shipped title.
• Demonstrated expertise in systems design, progression, and player engagement loops.
• Proficiency with UE5 Blueprints and the Gameplay Ability System for prototyping mechanics.
• Strong grasp of character, camera, and controls and how they inform player experiences.
• Proven ability to work cross-discipline with animation, narrative, and engineering.
• Passion for iteration, prototyping, and crafting joyful, meaningful player experiences.
• Significant experience in UE4 and/or UE5.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing narrative-driven or cinematic gameplay systems.
• Familiarity with live service or social gameplay features.
• Previous experience at a startup or early-phase project.
• Interest in film, cross-medium storytelling, or experimental gameplay.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and iterate on core gameplay systems (progression, exploration, player abilities, interactions, and feedback loops).
• Define and refine mechanics that enhance player immersion, facilitate emotional engagement, and provide meaningful game interactions.
• Collaborate with engineers, artists, and narrative teams to integrate mechanics seamlessly into story and world design.
• Participate in playtests, analyze feedback and metrics, and use them to tune and evolve gameplay.
• Contribute to a collaborative, highly iterative design culture where ideas are tested, challenged, and refined.
• Craft exciting gameplay experiences that allow players to explore game worlds in novel and meaningful ways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees