Senior Game Designer

Senior Game Designer (Plymouth, MI)

Our client is currently seeking a talented Senior Game Designer to join their team and play an important role in shaping and executing the vision for our upcoming unannounced game title.

The ideal candidate has a deep passion for strategy and simulation games and is comfortable with all levels of ownership: from personally designing features to providing high-level feedback and mentorship to other members of the Design team.

This is a salaried, full-time position at their Plymouth, Michigan office, with relocation assistance available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and translate high-level product goals into engaging and innovative game mechanics and player stories in collaboration with the Production, Art, Engineering, and Design teams.
• Collaborate closely with other Senior Game Designers and the Creative Director to ensure cohesive and innovative game design across all project elements.
• Brainstorm, develop ideas, create worlds, and contribute to the design of a new AAA strategy/simulation game.
• Author, maintain, and interpret comprehensive Game Design Documents.
• Script complex events, AI behaviors, and intricate game mechanics utilizing in-house tools and editors and Unreal Engine.
• Oversee and maintain gameplay balance, swiftly addressing and resolving gameplay bugs.
• Leverage generative AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline design workflows, ensuring efficient development processes.
• Mentor and guide Associate Designers, fostering their growth and development.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Game Design, Computer Science or relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience with at least one shipped AAA game title.
• Proven experience with at least one shipped strategy or simulation game.
• Passion for PC strategy and simulation games and an understanding of their mechanics.
• Broad familiarity and interest in history, anthropology, science fiction.
• Excellent creative writing and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to champion design ideas and inspire enthusiasm in others.
• Experience managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new, often proprietary technology and tools.
• Sense of ownership and responsibility in project work.

Perks:

• 30+ year studio track record of success and stability
• No crunch culture
• Opportunity to work across multiple projects and titles
• Full Benefits; Medical, Dental, and Vision