Game Designer

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• designing core game features in a AAA console game. Examples include:
  -multi-character combat including stand-alone and linked movesets,
  -scripting animations and behaviors,
  -environmental interactions,
  -special weapon mechanics,
  -unique player abilities,
• creating detailed design documentation and working closely with programmers, artists, animators, sound designers and level designers to implement game features,
• guiding the design of a feature throughout implementation, iteration, and polish, ensuring it meets the quality standard and vision for the product,
• tuning & balancing systems to meet the quality and accessibility goals of the design, and hold up under the stress of competitive gameplay,
• taking over the design for existing features when necessary, and driving them throughout development,
• analyzing feedback and data from play-tests and iterating the design,
• coordinating with QA and providing test specifications,
• bringing new and innovative ideas to the project in the area of gameplay,
• understand and contribute to the company's vision and goals,
• work cross functionally to accomplish launch and marketing efforts,
• remaining current on industry trends and techniques in game design.

Specific Requirements:

• in-depth knowledge of the casual or multiplayer/online games,
• desire and aptitude to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing, fast-paced creative environment,
• understanding of the technical aspects of product development and their relationships to game design,
• strong organizational skills: ability to drive a feature from concept to design documentation to implementation to iteration and polish,
• thorough knowledge of game mechanics,
• communication of design to the rest of the development team,
• must have knowledge of competitive products and various gameplay genres, as well as a personal understanding of video game fun,
• strong knowledge of game balancing.

General Requirements:

• 5 years of design experience in the gaming Industry,
• must have shipped at least 2 AAA games,
• familiarity with user experience/community management is a plus,
• personality to handle responsibility, collaborate and excel in small team environment,
• a mature, professional attitude and work ethic, you need to be able to champion your ideas, yet accept and value the ideas of others,
• exceptional verbal and written communication; ability to sell production staff on visions.