Top Design Jobs in San Francisco, CA

Design and build believable, gameplay-supporting 3D environments and modular kits using Unreal Engine. Collaborate with cross-discipline teams, maintain asset libraries, iterate on layouts for combat and narrative, ensure technical compliance with Tech Art, and own long-term creative and production responsibilities for delivered levels.

Design and block out game worlds, create gameplay content using Blueprint scripting, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, solve cross-disciplinary sequences, mentor junior designers, and implement scripted and systemic content to deliver immersive AAA player experiences.

Create and implement high-quality gameplay, AI, and scripted animations (keyframe and mocap) in Unreal Engine. Collaborate with designers, programmers, and senior animators to optimize animation pipelines, rigging, and gameplay systems. Mentor junior animators, debug and optimize animations, and maintain artistic standards for character performance across bipedal, quadrupedal, organic, and mechanical entities.

Lead and manage a team of level artists and world builders to create stylized, high-quality environments. Collaborate with Art, Design, and Narrative leads, establish workflows, mentor artists, create asset lists, and ensure artistic consistency using industry tools and game editors (UE5 preferred).

Lead and produce high-quality in-game animations, implement and tune animation systems in Unreal using Blueprints, prototype gameplay animations, set animation standards, mentor and onboard animators, collaborate with technical artists, designers, engineers, and production to plan roadmaps and ensure polished player motion and delivery.

As a Senior Combat Designer, you will lead the creation of AI characters and combat systems, collaborating closely with cross-disciplinary teams to achieve ambitious design goals for the game.

The Senior Combat Designer will create and script captivating gameplay encounters for BioShock 4, working collaboratively to elevate interactive moments, ensure quality, and drive the overall creative vision.