Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Game Designer who will join an in-studio team in the development and support of a sandbox free-to-play game, currently live with a strong and passionate community.
Responsibilities:
Creating, iterating upon, and balancing the game s updates while ensuring the game team is able to execute its goals
Driving the design efforts of the project by devising, coordinating, and/or validating design documents, test builds, economy and balancing files, in-game assets, and gameplay
Reviewing implemented features for quality and adherence to the design and business goals of the project
Interacting with the game s community on its forums and in-game in order to better understand their needs and return their passion and support in kind
Integrating assets in the game s script and taking a hands-on approach to testing, balance, and gameplay
Working with technical, art, audio, and production leads to realize the game design vision in a timely manner and within the constraints of its update cycle
Collaborating with the Creative Manager and designers to iterate and evolve project features, gameplay, and balance on a consistent basis
Enhancing studio knowledge of mobile F2P development methodologies and best practices
Motivating and inspiring others to generate new ideas/approaches
Keeping up-to-date with current and emerging trends in the mobile marketplace
Requirements:
Experience with a live update cycle as well as sandbox and/or community-driven games is a strong plus
Scripting/coding skills will be extremely useful (though can be learned on-site)
Understanding of mobile and F2P design fundamentals
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership skills and ability to take ownership of a project
Positive attitude and drive to work in a challenging, highly collaborative team environment
Passion for playing and making games
Extensive game design experience
The successful candidates will receive a competitive salary dependant on their skills and experience.
