Lead Game Designer

November 10

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Description

• 6+ years of extensive experience in game design, demonstrating a deep understanding of industry trends and player preferences. • Must have contributed to at least one successfully shipped game in the role of Game Designer, showcasing your ability to bring creative visions to fruition. • Strong proficiency in 3C (Camera, Character, and Controls) design, showcasing your ability to create immersive and responsive player experiences. • Solid knowledge of Level Design tools, enabling you to craft engaging and visually compelling game environments. • Experience in systemic design, demonstrating your ability to create interconnected and dynamic game systems that enhance overall gameplay. • Strong expertise in handling complex AI systems and navmeshes, ensuring intelligent and realistic in-game character behavior. • Some experience in guiding and mentoring other designers.

Requirements

• Demonstrate a strong vision and the ability to translate creative concepts into engaging features and complex systems. • Harness your creative mind to push the boundaries of game development, contributing to the evolution of our projects with fresh and innovative ideas. • Showcase your mastery of Unity, demonstrating a deep understanding of its features, tools, and capabilities to create seamless and captivating user experiences. • Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills, effectively articulating ideas and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a unified and cohesive development process. • Display meticulous attention to detail in documentation, ensuring comprehensive records of code, processes, and project milestones, fostering transparency and efficiency. • Embrace an agile mindset, adapting quickly to changing project requirements and utilizing your versatile skill set to tackle diverse challenges. • Possess an indie spirit that thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment, where individual contributions lead to the collective success of the team. • Define the core systems and global vision for our upcoming game during the early stages of development. • Implement and balance game features within the engine to ensure a seamless and engaging player experience. • Create comprehensive documentation to facilitate communication and understanding across the development team. • Communicate effectively with all departments to coordinate efforts and ensure a cohesive development process. • Work closely with the Lead Programmer and Art Director to align efforts and achieve the envisioned game experience. • Collaborate with the Level Designer, providing guidelines and constructive feedback to enhance the overall quality of level design. • Lead and mentor a small design team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.

Benefits

• Work-life balance! • Normal hours: 9:00am—5:00pm, with some flexibility (for overseas time zones). • Remote and onsite work accommodations around the world. • No crunch time • 4 weeks paid vacation (1 week around the Winter Holidays) • Personal days as needed by the team members. • Group insurance plan (Life, Dental, Vision). • Being part of a multicultural team from 3 time zones (and counting). • Our team is proud to accommodate creative decisions from each and every team member, you will have an influence on how the game you work on looks like. • Benefits (depending on Location): Dental care • Extended health care • Language training provided • Paid time off • Vision care