Senior Game Designer/Concepteur·trice de jeu Senior

PlayStation Network; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Un leader de l'industrie du jeu vidéo recherche un Sr Game Designer passionné pour rejoindre son équipe. Le candidat idéal aura une expertise dans la conception de jeux multijoueurs, une solide expérience professionnelle et sera capable de collaborer avec des équipes multidisciplinaires pour développer des expériences de jeu engageantes. Ce rôle offre l'opportunité de travailler sur des titres innovants et de contribuer à l'évolution du design de jeux.

Qualifications

• Expérience professionnelle solide en tant que concepteur de jeux.
• Compréhension approfondie des principes de conception de jeux et mécaniques.
• Capacité à créer une documentation de conception de haut niveau.

Responsibilities

• Concevoir les fonctionnalités du jeu qui correspondent à la direction créative.
• Travailler avec d'autres équipes pour une expérience cohésive.
• Tester les fonctionnalités pour s'assurer qu'elles atteignent les objectifs de conception.

Skills

Game Design

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Reporting

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

Experience with Unreal Engine.

Knowledge/experience of designing for accessibility.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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