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Game Designer

META, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Game Designer

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The Horizon Team at Meta is building a social User Generated Content (UGC) platform where people can find people, places, and things they care abouta Metaverse without constraints where people have freedom of identity and expression and can experience living virtual worlds that could not exist in the real world. Our vision is to build a global-scale UGC platform where the world's creators, performers, and more will be able to create their place, and enable their communities to connect, engage and play in all kinds of ways. We are driven to create a safe and compelling metaverse for never-ending explorationour journey is just the beginning, come join us. As a Game Designer on the Meta Horizon team, you will work with designers, artists, engineers, product managers and more to prototype, design, and ship first-party content across Horizon Worlds. You will explore innovative new experiences, layouts, mechanics, and systems that facilitate and enable social connections and utilize best practices from VR, MR, desktop, and mobile.

Game Designer Responsibilities

Design end-to-end experiences with satisfying and novel core mechanics, loops, level layouts, and systems Contribute to strategic decisions, working with the Creative and Product teams Clearly articulate design decisions to a vast set of internal stakeholders Give and solicit real time feedback from other creatives to continually raise the quality and craftsmanship of the product Partner with PMs, engineers, researchers, content strategist & QA, overseeing the implementation of the user experience from product conception to launch - as well as post-launch design support Quickly solve issues with your cross-functional leads including user research, data science, and product management Advocate for game design and help us build a great, welcoming, and inclusive game design community within Reality Labs and throughout Meta Minimum Qualifications

4+ years of game design experience or a minimum of 1 shipped title on any platform that have been successful (highly rated, critically acclaimed, award-winning, etc.) Experience with 3D development engines such as Unity or Unreal Experience leading end-to-end development efforts and designing games from concept to launch and live ops Experience coordinating and collaborating with diverse cross functional teams to bring a vision to life Experience in design strategy and vision, but also fluency in executing such as tuning the feel of the game or low fidelity prototyping A portfolio that features some games you have prototyped or shipped, and showcases your game design skills Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing or designing VR or AR games General design knowledge across a range of design specializations Knowledge of 3D art and visual design principles Experience utilizing research and data to drive strategy and decision making

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About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today-beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

$135,000/year to $194,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here .

Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com .