SG Campus Recruitment - Game Designer

NetEase, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NetEase, Inc. is seeking a game designer to design core gameplay mechanics, balance systems, and contribute across the full development cycle from prototyping to launch.

You will craft engaging experiences, use data to balance progression and economies, and create diverse gameplay moments that surprise players. The role requires strong collaboration, fluency in English and Chinese, and a passion for games across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong learning ability and quantitative thinking.
• Creativity, resilience and self-motivation to tackle challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Chinese.
• Passion for games across genres with personal insights into at least one genre.

Responsibilities

• Design core gameplay mechanics that form the foundation of a game.
• Use data and quantitative thinking to design numerical systems and balance in-game economies.
• Create imaginative gameplay experiences that bring fun and surprises to players.
• Participate in the entire game development process from prototyping to launch.

Skills

Quantitative thinking

Creativity

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Learning ability

Strong communication

Education

Open to all academic disciplines

Job description

As a leading internet technology company based in China, NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX:9999, “NetEase”) provides premium online services centered around content creation. With extensive offerings across its expanding gaming ecosystem, the Company develops and operates some of China’s most popular and longest-running mobile and PC games. Powered by industry-leading in-house R&D capabilities in China and globally, NetEase creates superior gaming experiences, inspires players, and passionately delivers value for its thriving community worldwide. By infusing play with culture and education with technology, NetEase transforms gaming into a meaningful vehicle to build a more entertaining and enlightened world.

NetEase’s ESG initiatives are among the best in the global media and entertainment industry, earning it a distinction as one of the S&P Global Industry Movers and an “A” rating from MSCI. For more information, please visit: http://ir.netease.com/

Responsibilities

• Be the Architect: Bring your vision to life by designing the core gameplay mechanics that form the foundation of a game.
• Be the Oracle: Use data and quantitative thinking to design the numerical systems of a virtual world. Balance combat outcomes, character progression, and in-game economies to keep the game world running smoothly.
• Be the Magician: Create a wide variety of imaginative gameplay experiences that bring fun and surprises to players.
• Be the Pioneer: Participate in the entire game development process, from prototyping and production to launch, helping the team make steady progress toward shared goals.

Qualifications

• Open to candidates from all academic disciplines with a strong foundation in their studies and a solid academic record.
• Strong learning ability, quantitative and logical thinking, creativity, resilience, and self-motivation. We value candidates who are thoughtful, diligent, practical, and willing to tackle challenges.
• Strong collaboration skills and excellent verbal and written communication.
• A passion for games across multiple genres, with substantial experience playing PC, console, and mobile games, and in-depth knowledge and personal insights into at least one genre.
• An original thinker who enjoys challenging conventions and creating something different.
• Proficiency in both Chinese and English as working languages, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing, to collaborate closely with headquarters and teams in other regions.

Preferred (Not Required)

• Outstanding achievements in game rankings, competitions, or relevant professional fields, or experience developing online games.
• Extensive experience playing multiplayer social or party games.

At NetEase, we are committed to fair employment practices. We welcome applications from all individuals, irrespective of age, gender, race, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.