Gameplay/System Designer (Mobile Game)

2 Weeks ago • All levels • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

IGG Canada seeks an experienced Gameplay/System Designer for their Vancouver studio. Responsibilities include designing game features and systems, creating design documents, collaborating with programmers and artists, overseeing core game system design, preparing documentation (including art resource requirements), driving projects to completion, conducting product testing, and addressing game issues. The ideal candidate will be passionate about gaming, possess strong logical thinking and communication skills, have mobile game design experience, and proficiency in Word, Excel, and Unity. The role requires working fully on-site in Vancouver.
Must have:
  • Passion for gaming
  • Mobile game design experience
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Unity
  • Strong communication & logical thinking
  • Feature & system design
  • Collaboration with teams
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision)
  • Paid vacation & sick days
  • Active living & training reimbursement
  • Dependent/child benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • RRSP matching
  • Commuter allowance
  • Team lunches
  • On-site parking, gym, games
  • Casual dress code
  • Employee gifts
  • Snacks & drinks
  • Festival bonuses/gifts
  • Referral bonuses

Job Details

Join Our Team as a Game Designer at IGG Canada!


Are you passionate about creating mobile games that captivate millions of players worldwide? IGG Canada, a premium mobile game and video production studio located in Vancouver, offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to join our team of superheroes.


IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located at 5 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC.


With spectacular views of the downtown skyline, coastal mountains, and English Bay, our new studio is spacious, high-tech, and inspiring. IGG Canada is a division of IGG (I Got Games), a global interactive digital entertainment company that specializes in the development and operation of Mobile Games. Established in 2006, IGG was founded with the aim of becoming a leading multiplayer game publisher and developer. The company has rapidly expanded its global operations, through strategic partnerships with popular gaming platforms such as Facebook, iOS, Amazon, Google Play, Kongregate, and many others. IGG currently operates studios in China, Philippines, Singapore, the U.S., and Canada (opened in 2013).If you're passionate about creating mobile games that reach millions of players around the world and are interested in becoming an integral member of our Canadian team of superheroes, we want to hear from you!


Position: Game Designer
Report to: Lead Game Designer
Department:  EAI Game 
Hiring Level: Experienced
Contract length & Type: Permanent 
Location: 5 East 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1R6 (fully on-site)

Game Style: Mobile Game 3D 


Hiring Processes:
1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review;

2. Test(s) if any;
3. Interview(s);
4. Offer;


Responsibilities:

  • Feature Design: Develop game system features and create design documents as directed by the Lead Designer.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Work closely with programmers and artists to monitor progress and ensure desired outcomes.
  • System Design: Oversee the design of core game systems, including gameplay mechanics and system functionalities.
  • Documentation: Prepare gameplay and system function documents, along with related art resource requirements, ensuring the final in-game functionality meets expectations.
  • Project Management: Drive system projects to completion, liaising with art and programming teams to ensure timely delivery.
  • Testing and Acceptance: Conduct product testing for assigned projects, regularly inspect the game for issues, and address any deficiencies.
  • Other tasks assigned by the team.


Requirements:

  • Passion for Gaming: A deep enthusiasm for games, with extensive gaming experience and unique insights into game design.​
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other Office software; familiarity with the Unity game engine.
  • Professional Competence: Strong logical thinking, effective communication skills, excellent execution, and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Project Experience: Experience in mobile game design.
  • Legally eligible to work in Canada without any sponsorship from the employer.


What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • 18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days.
  • Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months.
  • Dependent/Child Benefits.
  • Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year's week.
  • Paid Bank holidays.
  • RRSP matching after 1 year.
  • Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months.
  • Monthly team lunches.


Perks:

  • On-site car and bike parking.
  • Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
  • On-Site Foosball table, table tennis, basketball game machine & pool table.
  • On-Site Gym.
  • Casual Dress Code.
  • Gifts for employee's children.
  • Snacks and drinks provided.
  • Festival Bonus/Gifts.
  • Referral Bonuses.


Join us in shaping the future of mobile gaming! Apply now and unleash your creativity with IGG Canada.

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About The Company

Established in 2006, IGG is a renowned developer and publisher of mobile games and applications with a strong global presence and an international customer base of over 1.6 billion users with over 38 million MAU. Leveraging its success in client and browser PC online games, the Group changed its strategy to target the mobile games market in 2013. After years of effort, the Group’s mobile games are now available in 23 different languages worldwide, and the APP Business has also hit its stride after a decade of perseverance. Embracing our corporate spirit of “Innovators at Work, Gamers at Heart”, the Group is dedicated to creating high-quality and enjoyable games and applications that will stand the test of time.

IGG is headquartered in Singapore with local offices in the United States, China, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Türkiye, Italy and Spain, and users from more than 200 countries and regions worldwide. Over the years, IGG has aggressively pursued a strategy of globalisation in R&D and operations, establishing long-term relationships with over 100 business partners, including global platforms, advertising channels, and vendors such as Apple, Google, and Meta. The Group’s international presence and partnerships have enhanced its competitive advantage in the industry.

We are in constant search of talents for our overseas studios, check out careers website ( http://jobs.igg.com/) to get to know about our openings in:

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