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Experienced Game Designer

Are you a creative and dedicated games industry professional with experience in game design with a passion for 4X and Grand Strategy games? Are you interested in Paradox Development Studio and would love to help lend you creativity and vision to shape an exciting new game from the very beginning with us? Then you may be the one we’re looking for!

As a Game Designer within the development studio in Stockholm, you will be involved in designing gameplay features and systems under the guidance of the Game Director. You will have a direct and influential impact on the direction and quality of the game.

As a designer we think you are able to weave complex systems design, while always being able to see the game from the player’s perspective and focus on their experience. We expect you to work in close collaboration with the rest of the team and not be afraid to get your hands dirty with implementation while keeping the big picture in mind.

We care about quality and are motivated by the idea of our many fans around the world praising your work after release. You will thrive in a modern, creative environment where people working with you love their jobs and the games we make.

Responsibilities

• Designing and writing documentation for gameplay features and mechanics under the direction of the Game Director with room for creative contributions
• Expand on the design details and identify issues with the existing game design
• Balance and tune both new and existing gameplay features and systems
• Engaging in research on related topics to find inspiration for designing memorable gaming experiences
• Defining asset needs required by game design and communicating those effectively to stakeholders.
• Work closely with the Artists and Programmers to make sure the design is properly implemented according to the specification

Required Qualifications

• At least three years of professional games industry experience in Game Design
• Fluent in speaking English and able to write design documentation in English
• Ability to work highly independently with assigned tasks and take responsibility for delivering game design specifications according to the project’s schedule
• Knowledge and experience Paradox Development Studio's Grand Strategy Games

Additional Qualifications

• Experience programming or scripting is a plus
• Experience creating mods for a PDS Grand Strategy Game is a plus

At Paradox Development Studio, we desire individuals that are capable of open and clear communication skills within their team and co-workers. As Designers, we strive to cooperate with each other by sharing and receiving constructive feedback while trying to be a positive influence on other team members and support each other.

You will report to the Design Manager.

Practical information

We would like your application to include any relevant work samples and/or a link to your portfolio if you have one or any Paradox game mods you have released publicly. We are especially interested in writing samples and any other content that you have produced for games or other media.

Some of our benefits include:

If you think that this description matches you, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.

At Paradox Interactive we celebrate difference and care deeply about diversity and inclusion. We therefore encourage you, no matter who you are, to apply for this job if you think you’d be a great addition to our team.