Senior Game Designer

4 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior Game Designer needed for AAA game development. 3+ years experience, Unreal Engine 5 & multiplayer game design expertise required. Strong communication & technical skills essential. Mandarin fluency a must.
Must have:
  • Game Design
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Multiplayer Games
  • Mandarin Fluency
Good to have:
  • 3C Games
  • Scripting
  • Technical Aspects
  • Level Design
Perks:
  • International Mobility
  • Wellness Activities

Job Details

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Responsibilities

  • Become intimately familiar the game's direction and vision
  • Work closely with leadership to outline and estimate core game systems for the project, achieving AAA quality results
  • Document clear, concise, and complete designs to identify a modern gameplay experience
  • Help the leadership/directors to prototype key features for systems or levels to demonstrate the core game concept to the development partners and team members
  • Actively participate in design discussions and design reviews
  • Point out design risks on the creative and production side to the management team to avoid potential risks.
  • Train and mentor junior designers on relevant design tools and production tools

Qualifications

  • 3~5 years Game Design Experience, experience in Unreal Engine 5 game development is a big plus
  • Has at least worked on at least 1 released game title, and has complete development experience
  • Strong knowledge of designing for multiplayer games
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills. Mandarin fluency is a must.
  • Experience in working with the 3C’s of popular games
  • Experience with scripting and understanding of technical aspects of game design
  • Strong ability to deconstruct high level creative direction into specific technical details, features and tasks both for system and level design 
  • Ability to work in highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, iterative environments 
  • Ability to learn new software tools and technologies 
  • Proficient at mentoring colleagues on the assigned project 
  • Software skills
    • Documentation SoftwareExcelOutlookPowerPointVisioWord, Confluence
    • Diagramming Software: Adobe Photoshop

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit  to find out how we can make games better, together. 
About Our Team
The award-winning Virtuos Shanghai studio was founded in late 2004, the first of six game development studios located internationally and the former headquarters of the group before its relocation to Singapore in 2018.
Staffed by a multicultural group of talents, the studio specializes in providing full-stack game development and co-development services, including technical support for art and engineering. Virtuos Shanghai is also the base of operations for multiple Art teams working on the world’s top triple-A projects.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work alongside industry veterans
• A total of 14 different nationalities working together
• Live and work in an exciting, cosmopolitan city
• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
• Customized training programs and regular workshops
• Group fitness, wellness activities
• Reasonable and flexible working hours
• Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
• Relocation support provided
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 859
  • Posting Date 10/23/2024, 07:34 AM
  • Locations China, Shanghai
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-JW1

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