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.).