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Associate Game Designer

Stardock
Plymouth Michigan
1 year ago
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Are you an avid gamer interested in designing awesome games? Stardock is currently seeking a talented Associate Designer to create and implement gameplay systems in new and existing franchises. The ideal candidate has experience in evaluating game mechanics and designing 4X strategy games, has a passion for the art of balancing and pacing in games, is not afraid of scripting, and loves PC strategy and simulation games. This is a salaried, full-time position at our Plymouth, Michigan office with relocation assistance provided.

Stardock’s Benefits Include:

  • Over 5 weeks of paid holidays and paid time off per year.
  • 401k with 4% match, immediate vesting.
  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits with HSA options.
  • Dog-friendly office space with several amenities including a workout room.
  • Regular team-building events such as: holiday parties, movie days, game nights, monthly birthday celebrations, cook-offs, etc.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

  • Translate high-level product goals into fun game mechanics.
  • Use in-house tools and editors to implement game mechanics.
  • Script events, AI behaviors, and game mechanics.
  • Balance gameplay and resolve gameplay bugs.
  • Develop and interpret design documents.

Education and/or Experience Desired:

  • Passion for PC strategy and simulation games and an understanding of their mechanics.
  • Familiarity/interest in science fiction.
  • Technical enough to use in-house tools and editors for implementing design elements.
  • Well developed writing and communication skills.
  • Solid communication skills with colleagues, management, and stakeholders.
  • Able to read, update, and write design documents.
  • LUA scripting or programming experience (or willingness to learn).
  • Established understanding of existing Stardock franchises preferred (i.e. Sins of a Solar Empire, Galactic Civilizations, etc.).
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