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Game Designer II

Role Overview:

Game Designers are responsible for devising what a game consists of and how it plays, following the vision of the Creative/Game Director. They plan and define all the elements and components of a game, including its setting, structure, rules, story flow, characters, objects, vehicles, and devices available to the characters; interface design; and game modes.

Originality and creativity are valued, but a thorough knowledge of a game’s target audience and the market is equally if not more important. Game Designers should also have a deep understanding of the capabilities and benefits of different hardware platforms (e.g. Mobile, PC, console,), as well as familiarity with software technologies and techniques appropriate to each platform.

Responsibilities:

• Work with multi-disciplined teams including Producers, Artists, Programmers, Marketing, and other Leads to drive the team’s understanding of the project’s vision
• Develop and maintain level design documentation, including but not limited to mechanics, guidelines, and gameplay outlines
• Oversee the areas of development as it pertains to the design team - Lead the supporting game designers through mentorship and growth
• Plan and define all the elements and components of a game, including its setting, structure, rules, story flow, characters, objects, and peripherals available to the characters; interface design; and game models
• Develop Prototypes in any tool of preference in order to prove the design concept to the team and iterate
• Contribute by bringing new ideas to the table regarding every facet of the game
• Coordinate with Leads to ensure that level design documentation and implementation are realistic and remain on schedule; participate in regular, hands-on interaction with Producer and Software Engineers to ensure that the concepts and content of assigned games meet design requirements
• Lead assigned development team to define the creative vision, technical specifications, fun factor, and product content for assigned products
• Establish, maintain, and enhance relationships with internal and external creative resources
• Establishes focus groups; trains testers to play the game, making sure that they understand what is expected of the finished product

Skills and Experience:

• 6 years of game design experience with at least 1 year of the mentoring experience
• Experience working on mobile F2P games from concept through live service
• Experience working on F2P RPG/JRPGs/ Battle Arenas/ MMO/ CCG is a bonus
• A deep understanding of F2P RPG/JRPGs/ Battle Arenas/ MMO/ CCG is expected
• Serious passion for games and ability to break down and articulate their strengths and weaknesses
• Designed and developed major game systems for at least one shipped mobile title
• Demonstrable content creation skills. - Outstanding self-motivation and initiative in a highly dynamic environment
• Creatively, analytically, and organizationally skilled with proven ability to write, communicate and maintain detailed design documentation throughout the game life cycle
• Demonstrative proof of an open-minded, upbeat, progressive thinker who is flexible, energetic, and driven with the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges with working solutions
• Remain current on industry trends including new game genres, new game design methods, and emerging platforms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A degree/ diploma in Game Design or equivalent is preferred, but not required
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g. Lua, Python, TypeScript) is a bonus.