Senior Game Designer: Strategy Systems & Leadership

Paradox Interactive; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradox Development Studio in Stockholm is seeking a Game Designer to join an on-site project team involved in designing engaging gameplay features and systems under the guidance of the Game Director and Lead Designer. You will have a direct and influential impact on the quality and feel of the game.

You will thrive in a modern, creative environment where people working with you love their jobs and the games we make, and where you are given freedom and responsibility to take charge of a task and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional games industry experience in Game Design.
• Experience with complex systems and features, incl. economy.
• Ability to work independently and deliver game design specs on schedule.
• Passion for strategy games and Paradox titles (Victoria 3 is a plus).
• Strong understanding of core loops and player experience.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new game systems and features.
• Help to deliver the creative vision set by the Game Director.
• Write and maintain design documentation.
• Lead feature teams formed with a specific purpose from start to finish.
• Come up with your own ideas and creative contributions.
• Work closely with other members of the team to make sure that implementation is done according to the design.
• Be autonomous and proactive in your work.
• Coach junior designers and provide constructive feedback on their work.
• Delegate less complex tasks to junior designers.
• Uphold good relationships within the team with a clear understanding of expectations for the game we are making.

Skills

Game design experience

Economy systems design

Independent work

Strategy games passion

Core loops understanding

Fluent English

Communication skills

Job description

Paradox Development Studio in Stockholm is seeking a Game Designer to join an on-site project team involved in designing engaging gameplay features and systems under the guidance of the Game Director and Lead Designer. You will have a direct and influential impact on the quality and feel of the game.

You will thrive in a modern, creative environment where people working with you love their jobs and the games we make, and where you are given freedom and responsibility to take charge of a task and