Volunteer Junior Systems Designer

Company Description

[P1] Games exists to make the world a better place through positive-impact games. Frustrated with a games industry that's putting players last, [P1] Games is a place to build experiences that put people 1st, [P1].

How We Operate

[P1] works by selecting positive-impact nonprofit and open source game projects worthy of community support and then collaborates with volunteers to organize the volunteer workforce needed to complete such games.

Role Description

This is a remote volunteer role for a Junior Systems Designer at [P1] Games. The Junior Systems Designer will be responsible for assisting in the design and balancing of game systems and mechanics under the guidance of senior design staff.

Responsibilities

As a volunteer Junior Systems Designer, you have the flexibility to choose your own hours and set your own deadlines. Since we are a volunteer organization, you may choose the responsibilities you feel confident in at any given time:

- Assisting in the creation and documentation of game systems and mechanics.

- Collaborating with the design team to test and balance gameplay elements.

- Collecting and analyzing player feedback to inform design decisions.

- Supporting the implementation of game systems in collaboration with programmers and artists.

- Helping to maintain design documentation, including feature specifications and balance sheets.

- Participating in design discussions and brainstorming sessions.

Mentorship

Our team offers a friendly and supportive space to build your portfolio on your own time and yet still contribute to meaningful open source games and those of non profits. Immerse yourself in an environment where peers mentor each other and where industry professionals come to mentor up-and-coming game developers.

Skills : Game Development, Game Design, Game Programming, User Interface Design, Game Balance, Level Design, System Design, Narrative, Game Mechanics, Combat Design