Game Designer

Join The Game! 

Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft® has established itself as a pioneer in the industry, creating innovative gaming experiences for over 20 years. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, from mobile to cross-platform titles for PC and consoles. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including LEGO®, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Lamborghini®, and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 2,700 people worldwide. Every month, 55 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.  

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Project Management:

• Performing game designing tasks as assigned by Senior/ Project Lead Game Designer or Studio Game Designer Lead; or Producers; constantly trying to improve the quality of game design work.
• Reviewing or evaluating competitive products (games), film, music, television, and other art forms to generate new Game Design ideas.
• Keeping abreast of game design technology and techniques, industry trends, or audience interests, reactions, and needs by participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops and in professional organizations or conferences.
• Balancing and adjusting gameplay experiences in order to ensure the critical and commercial success of the products.
• Overseeing gameplay testing to ensure intended gaming experience and game adherence to original vision.
• Developing and maintaining design documentation with a high quality, including mechanics, story, menu flow, layout design, functional description and guidelines.
• Determining supplementary “virtual features”, such as currency, shop items, menu design, and audio direction.
• Defining meta, monetization and retention strategies of the games.
• Creating gameplay test plans for internal test groups.
• Providing feedbacks to production staff regarding technical game qualities or adherence to original design.
• Creating gameplay prototypes and database of gameplay concepts that could be used in the future.
• Regularly conducting design reviews throughout the game development process.
• Providing Game Design feedbacks to programmers and artists to ensure the final quality of the game: art quality, gameplay polish, and ergonomics.
• Checking, assigning and possibly fixing the bugs related to Game Design or feedbacks from others stakeholders.
• Creating and managing documentation, production schedules, prototyping goals, and communication plans in collaboration with production staff.
• Making sure all prototypes/projects in the division will fully follow up with the core pillars.
• Making sure all documents, gameplay features sent to HQ and external stakeholders are well-structured and highly qualified to minimize feedbacks and gain trust.

Support to coach, mentor, train, organize to build a solid Game Design team:

• Supporting Senior/ Game Designer Project Lead or Studio Game Designer Lead to create training materials to improve the team members’ skills when getting request.
• Proactively sharing experience especially after a project done.

• Competent at English oral and written communication.
• About 2 years of experience in Game Design.
• Good understanding of the market and target audience of Mobile Video Games.
• Strong passion and solid video games background – knowledge of new market trends but also retro gaming.
• Good understanding of the capabilities and benefits of different mobile devices hardware and platforms, as well as the relevant software technologies and techniques.
• Solid knowledge of Game Design including game mechanics, level design, and UI/UX.
• Experience of game reward system.
• Basic drawing and 3D design skills.
• Basic programming knowledge to easily understand the scripts.
• Good knowledge of business models, monetization psychology and strategy.
• Solid knowledge of game retention strategy.
• Creative thinking skills to make new gameplay and solve a variety of game design issues every day.
• Understanding of balancing complex game systems.
• Proposing training adaptation based on programs evolution.
• Creative, imaginative and original.
• Solid problem-solving skills.
• Good storytelling skills.
• Great communication, presentation and pitching skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt quickly to change.

Recruitment Process:

• Screening call
• Test
• Interview
• Offer.

Work Location and Hours:

• Work location: 26 Ung Van Khiem, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Work hours: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

Why Join Gameloft?

• You want to work in an exceptional industry and create games downloaded more than 1 billion times per year.
• You want to be part of a talented and supportive team of pioneers who have a passion for creating video games.
• You want to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere.
• You want to join a global company and meet great people around the world.
• You will work on an employment contract with competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• You are looking for a fun place to work in the heart of the city.

What We Offer:

• A hybrid working model (3 days WFO and 2 days WFH).
• A dynamic workplace environment, with over 18 nationalities, where hundreds of world-renowned game titles were born.
• A range of well-being events and policies to support employees physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• An open-space office, a cafeteria, a terrace and a Gaming Area.
• Various training packages, including internal training, sponsorship training, and e-learning (iLearn, Udemy,...).
• Opportunities to collaborate and train with Gameloft worldwide experts and develop yourselves.
• An attractive monthly salary alongside Tet and other performance bonuses.
• Minimum 12 days of paid annual leave, plus 5 days of paid sick leave, Christmas leave, Birthday leave,...
• 100% coverage of mandatory insurance and extra healthcare insurance.
• A monthly allowance to support lunch meals and working-from-home electricity and Internet bills.
• Other benefits from one of the best employers in Vietnam.

What's more?

• Want to know more? Visit our websites:
  • Saigon Studio website
  • LinkedIn page
  • Facebook page

Due to the high number of applicants, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.