Senior Game Designer

4 Hours ago • All levels • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Haven Studios is seeking a Senior Game Designer passionate about multiplayer, social, and competitive games. The role involves developing and modifying game features to align with the game design vision, collaborating with art, programming, and world teams to create engaging gameplay experiences. The designer will be responsible for balancing gameplay, testing features, and writing design documentation. The ideal candidate has professional experience as a game designer with at least one shipped title, a deep understanding of game design principles, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to create high-level design documentation.
Must have:
  • Professional game designer experience with a shipped title
  • Deep understanding of game design principles
  • Strong problem-solving and iteration skills
  • Effective collaboration and leadership abilities
  • Ability to create design documentation and concepts
Good to have:
  • Live operations experience
  • Multiplayer game development experience
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Accessibility design knowledge

Job Details

Poste - Concepteur·rice de Jeux

 

  Si vous êtes un-e Concepteur·rice de Jeux qui aime les jeux multijoueurs-euses, sociaux et compétitifs et vous êtes passionné-e par la création de jeux qui connectent les joueurs-euses de nouvelles manières, et qui grandissent et évoluent avec nos communautés - nous vous encourageons à poser votre candidature!  

 

En tant que Concepteur·rice de Jeux chez Haven, vous développerez et modifierez les fonctionnalités du jeu qui répondent à notre vision du game design. Vous travaillerez en étroite collaboration avec les membres d'autres équipes, telles que l'équipe artistique, l'équipe de programmation et l'équipe World, afin de concevoir et d'implémenter des fonctionnalités qui créeront une expérience de jeu réussie.  Vous êtes passionné·e par la conception de jeux et capable de transmettre cette passion dans votre travail et dans vos interactions avec les personnes avec lesquelles vous travaillez chez Haven.

 

Reporting

 

Le·a Concepteur·rice de Jeux relèvera du·de la Producteur·rice.

 

Responsabilités et tâches

  •  Concevoir des fonctionnalités de jeu qui correspondent à l'orientation créative du jeu.

  • Équilibrer les valeurs du jeu pour créer une expérience amusante.

  • Travailler avec les concepteur·rices audio, artistiques, techniques et autres pour créer une expérience cohérente.

  • Tester les fonctionnalités pour s'assurer qu'elles répondent aux objectifs de conception.

  • Rédiger la documentation relative à la conception des fonctionnalités et des systèmes. 

 

Qualifications recherchées

  •  Solide expérience professionnelle en tant que concepteur·rice de jeux ou dans une fonction connexe, avec au moins un titre commercialisé (PC ou console), de préférence un jeu à forte systémique.

  • Compréhension profonde et passion pour les principes de conception et de mécanique des jeux.
  • Bonne méthodologie et capacité à résoudre les problèmes, avec un accent sur l'itération rapide pour atteindre l'équilibre, le rythme et l'amusement.

  • Collaborer efficacement avec des développeur·euse·s d'autres disciplines et être prêt à diriger des efforts multidisciplinaires ciblés.

  • Capacité à créer des documents de conception de haut niveau et des concepts de jeu. 

 

Qualifications souhaitées

  • Expérience en matière d'opérations en direct et de développement de jeux multijoueurs.

  • Expérience avec Unreal Engine.

  • Connaissance/expérience de la conception pour l'accessibilité.

 

Sr Game Designer - Haven Studios

 

If you’re a Game Designer who loves multiplayer, social and competitive games and are passionate about creating games that connect players in new ways, and that grow and evolve with our communities - we encourage you to apply! For more on Haven and Fairgames,

 

Position - As a Game Designer at Haven you will develop and modify game features that fulfill our game design vision. You will work closely with people from other teams, such as Art, Programming, and World, to design and implement  features that will create a successful gameplay experience.  You are passionate about game design and able to transmit that passion in the work that you do and your collaborative interaction with people you work with at Haven. 

 

Reporting:

 

The Game Designer will report to the Producer.

 

Responsibilities

  • Design game features that match the creative direction of the game.

  • Balance gameplay values to create a fun experience.

  • Work with audio, art, engineering, and other designers to create a cohesive experience.

  • Test features to ensure they meet the design goals.

  • Write design documentation for features and systems. 

 

Requirements

  • Solid professional experience as a Game Designer or a related role, with at least one shipped title (PC or Console) preferably a heavily systemic game.

  • Experience multiplayer game mode and game structure

  • Deep understanding and passion for the principles of game design and  mechanics.

  • Good methodology and problem solving ability, with a focus on rapid iteration to achieve balance, pacing, and fun.

  • Effective collaborator with developers from other disciplines, along with willingness to lead focused multidisciplinary efforts.

  • Ability to create high level design documentation and game concepts.

 

Bonus Qualifications

  • Live Operations, Multiplayer game development experience.

  • Experience with Unreal Engine.

  • Knowledge/experience of designing for accessibility.

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