Feel Engineer

thatgamecompany designs & develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. We respect our players and want to contribute meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them.

And we are looking for a multi-talented technical designer who excels at creating and refining environmental ambiance, player interactions and gameplay. We call this programmer/designer/artist hybrid a Feel Engineer.

This person:

• Wants to build video games that challenge common assumptions/expectations
• Sees video games as more than leisure distraction
• Has 3+ years industry experience
• Has a strong portfolio of solo or small team projects
• Is fluid and experienced in C++
• Demonstrates a commitment to delivering polished experiences with elegant fluidity and rich feedback

They are also:

• Passionate about art, with a strong eye for style & quality
• Articulate about how things feel and how they can be improved

Role responsibilities:

• Works with the creative director and art director
• Implements sounds and animations
• Player controls
• Camera controls
• Simple one-off systems that might involve
• Procedural animation
• Shader effects
• Particle effects
• Demonstrates a commitment to delivering polished experiences with elegant fluidity and rich feedback

We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration. If this is you, please contact us.