Senior Game Designer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

The Senior Game Designer will be responsible for creating and implementing game design systems and mechanics for mobile games, as well as level design and game development. They will collaborate with directors, programmers, and artists to develop games from prototypes to worldwide releases. Responsibilities include game design documentation, script writing, level design, data entry, and game balancing. They will also develop prototypes and contribute to market studies and trends while mentoring other game designers.
Must have:
  • 5+ years of game development experience, preferably on F2P games.
  • Experience in the development of at least 2 released games.
  • Excellent understanding of the mobile market.
  • Profound knowledge of monetization in F2P games.
Good to have:
  • Expertise in Game Design, with experience designing and implementing game mechanics and systems.
  • Experience in level design and game development.
  • Proficient in and mobile games.
  • Ability to work well in a collaborative environment and lead a team of designers.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Perks:
  • Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary that recognizes your talent and dedication
  • Wellness Focus: Dedicated Wellness Days, Gym/Club Membership Allowance, comprehensive health coverage through Southern Cross Wellbeing Two.
  • Seamless Transition: We provide support for relocation and Visa processes, ensuring a smooth transition to our team for you and your family with our dedicated Relocation Specialist and Immigration Advisor
  • Vibrant Company Culture: Fostering positive connections and regular lively social events
  • Energizing Workplace: Stay fueled with weekly fruit deliveries and excellent coffee + snacks!
  • Key Role in Growth: We pride ourselves on working with our team to help reach their ultimate potential and career cultivating a positive career journey

Job Details

This is a full-time, on-site role in Auckland for a Senior Game Designer.

We are currently looking for an experienced Game Designer to join our team to work on some of our current and upcoming new titles. You will be working closely with the Directors forming the vision and creative foundation of our games. Also working closely with the programmers and artists to lead a team from prototypes to final world-wide releases of our titles.

The Senior Game Designer will be responsible for contributing to the day-to-day creation and development of games. They will create and implement game design systems and mechanics for our mobile games, as well as level design and game development.

What you will be doing:
  • Game design documentation, script writing, level-design, level scripting, data entry and game balancing.
  • Developing prototypes that relate to the vision of the features and/or tasks for which you are responsible.
  • Construct engaging and creative gameplay systems with fun features that will improve user experience, engagement and monetization.
  • Reviewing work at various stages of implementation to ensure the execution matches the vision, goals and quality requirements.
  • Update all project documents and maintain regular updates of all design aspects of the game for an overall quality.
  • Research and develop, contribute in market studies and trends and propose new game concepts/ideas
  • Leads and mentors other game designers in the studio.
Requirements:
  • You have 5+ years of game development experience, preferably working on F2P games.
  • Have worked on the development of at least 2 released games.
  • Excellent understanding of the mobile market.
  • Profound knowledge of monetization in F2P games.
Favorable skills to also have:
  • Expertise in Game Design, with experience designing and implementing game mechanics and systems.
  • Experience in level design and game development.
  • Proficient in and mobile games.
  • Ability to work well in a collaborative environment and lead a team of designers.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
What we can do for you:
  • Competitive Compensation: Receive a competitive salary that recognizes your talent and dedication
  • Wellness Focus: Dedicated Wellness Days, Gym/Club Membership Allowance, comprehensive health coverage through Southern Cross Wellbeing Two.
  • Seamless Transition: We provide support for relocation and Visa processes, ensuring a smooth transition to our team for you and your family with our dedicated Relocation Specialist and Immigration Advisor
  • Vibrant Company Culture: Fostering positive connections and regular lively social events
  • Energizing Workplace: Stay fueled with weekly fruit deliveries and excellent coffee + snacks!
  • Key Role in Growth: We pride ourselves on working with our team to help reach their ultimate potential and career cultivating a positive career journey
Applicants must hold a Valid Working Visa.
Keen to move? We offer Relocation Support from Australia or within NZ!
Apply

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About The Company

We are a new and ambitious gaming studio, founded in 2014, as a strategic choice in setting up a creative, and diverse centre of game development in Auckland, New Zealand. We pride ourselves on creativity, fun and freedom of ideas. We work hard but have fun while we do it! Our teams are full of passionate people who love what they do and the diversity of our teams adds to the uniqueness of our company culture which thrives on collaboration, creativity and freedom of ideas.

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