RTS Game Designer (Medior)

The Artistocrats; Limburg; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Artistocrats is a well-established independent game studio in Hasselt, Belgium, expanding its RTS team. We are seeking a Medior Game Designer to design and implement new units, abilities and gameplay mechanics for current and future strategy titles.

You will collaborate with programmers, artists and the Game Director to shape balance, levels and the audiovisual experience. Fluency in English or Dutch is required, and on-site work in Hasselt is expected.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with and understanding of real-time strategy games and mechanics.
• Professional proficiency in English or Dutch (spoken and written).
• 2+ years of professional experience as a Game Designer.
• Basic proficiency in C# programming/scripting.
• Basic proficiency with Unity.

Responsibilities

• Work with programmers to design, implement and test new game mechanics.
• Design, implement and balance new player units, enemies and abilities.
• Design and play-test new levels and missions.
• Work with the Game Director to shape the audiovisual experience of our games.

Skills

RTS game design

English or Dutch proficiency

2+ years experience

C# scripting

Tools

Unity

Job description

Jobs

Job description: RTS Game Designer (Medior) Based In Hasselt, The Artistocrats is an established independent game studio dedicated to the creation of our own original titles. We are currently expanding our team to tackle more ambitious projects, including new DLC for our RTS game, Starship Troopers: Terran Command , and upcoming unannounced strategy titles. We are looking for a Game Designer with several years of professional experience and a strong understanding of strategy game mechanics. As a Game Designer , you will take part in the design and and implementation of new units, abilities and gameplay mechanics for our current and future games. Altogether this is a dynamic and creative role where you'll have a direct impact on both game content and how our projects are communicated to the world. What you will do Work with our programmers to design, implement and test new game mechanics

Design, implement and balance new player units, enemies and abilities

Design and play-test new levels and missions

Work with our Game Director to help shape the audiovisual experience of our games

What we are looking for Must-haves Extensive experience with and understanding of real-time strategy games and mechanics.

Professional proficiency in English or Dutch (spoken and written)

Ability to work full-time on-site at our Hasselt studio

2+ years of professional experience as a Game Designer

Basic proficiency in C# programming/scripting

Basic proficiency with Unity

Nice-to-haves Professional fluency in Dutch (spoken and written)

Extensive experience with Unity (scenes, prefabs, components, ...)

Experience with other aspects of game design ( art, sound, writing, marketing )

What We offer Full-time role in an established studio focused on making (strategy) games .

Fair remuneration based on market standards.

A varied job with plenty of responsibility and creativity within our growing team.

VAT number: BE0818.714.444 Toekomststraat 24/2 Hasselt, Belgium

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