Senior Game Designer

2 Months ago • 5 Years + • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Saber Interactive in Madrid seeks a Senior Game Designer to contribute to AAA projects including Turok Origins and unannounced titles. Responsibilities encompass designing, configuring, and balancing gameplay elements and systems, iterating on existing mechanics for optimal player experience, translating high-level concepts into detailed plans, and collaborating with artists, programmers, and production teams. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience with at least one published AAA title, a deep understanding of game system design and documentation, Unreal Engine proficiency, and strong communication skills. Fluency in English is mandatory, and Spanish is a plus.
Must have:
  • 5+ years AAA game design experience
  • Game system design expertise
  • Unreal Engine knowledge
  • Strong communication skills
  • Gameplay balancing and iteration
Good to have:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Game balancing approaches
  • Prototyping in game engine
  • Level design experience
  • Spanish proficiency
Perks:
  • Competitive salary
  • Permanent contract
  • Great work environment
  • Flexible hours
  • Hybrid work model
  • Office amenities

Job Details

Your mission
We’re looking for a Senior Game Designer to join our team in Madrid, Spain. Our studio is currently working on exciting AAA projects such as Turok Origins and other AAA projects yet to be announced.

As a Senior Game Designer, you will responsible for the design, configuration, and balancing of gameplay elements and systems. You’ll evaluate and improve existing gameplay systems and mechanics to ensure the highest level of fun. For the integration, you’ll have to work closely together with the game programmers, artists, and production staff.

Your tasks:
  • Design, configuration, and balancing of gameplay elements and systems.
  • Evaluation and iteration of gameplay systems to ensure the best possible gameplay experience.
  • Translate high-level concepts into detailed and actionable game design plans.
  • Collaborate with artists, technical artists, and programmers to refine and optimize the design implementation process.
Your profile
Required Skills

  • More than 5 years of experience and at least one AAA title published as game designer.
  • Throughout understanding of game system design, game mechanics and how to document everything and how to bring it to life.
  • Knowledge/Experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Experience with game design relevant tools.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly define and communicate design ideas.
  • Fluent English is required; proficiency in Spanish is a plus.
  • Located/willing to relocate in Madrid (Hybrid working model).
Nice to have

  • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
  • Experience with game balancing and balancing approaches.
  • Ability to prototype ideas in a game engine.
  • Level design experience will be taken into account.
Why us?
  • Opportunity to work with a great international team of professionals on the next generation of AAA titles.
  • Salary based on experience.
  • Permanent, full-time contract.
  • A good work environment.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Hybrid working model.
  • Fresh fruit, coffee and beverages at the office.
Saber Interactive Spain is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace, especially to gender equality. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Saber Interactive Spain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
About us
Saber Interactive is a worldwide publisher and developer consisting of 13 studios in the Americas and Europe. 

Creating games for all major platforms based on original and licensed IPs, Saber’s titles include Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando, Jurassic Park: Survival, World War Z, SnowRunner, and Expeditions: A MudRunner Game. Founded in 2001, Saber is known for two decades of development partnerships with leading developer and publishers, including producing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Nintendo Switch, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Crysis Remastered, and many others.

To stay in the loop on all of our upcoming announcements, please make sure you’re following Saber across our official social channels.

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About The Company

Saber Interactive Porto is a Portuguese AAA video game developer studio founded with the acquisition of Bigmoon Entertainment studio in 2019. Saber Interactive Porto is owned by the American company Saber Interactive Inc. and part of the Embracer Group.

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