Game Designer

Work at Acme.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development company is seeking a Game Designer to create engaging system designs and mentor junior team members. The ideal candidate should have over 3 years of experience in game design, a solid grasp of game principles, and excellent communication skills. This position is based in New York and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative game development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years working on games as a designer/producer.
• Experience writing game system specifications.
• Strong understanding of game design concepts.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior designers and help review their work.
• Work with the team to brainstorm new ideas.
• Run play tests and analyze feedback for improvement.

Skills

Game design concepts

Mentorship

Play testing

Game metrics analysis

Communication skills

Education

BA/BS degree or equivalent experience

Job description

This position will require that you design large-scale game systems that maximize engagement, revenue, and retention.

Responsibilities

• Mentor junior designers and help review their work
• Work with the team to brainstorm new ideas
• Run play tests and use the team's feedback for the continual improvement of games
• Work with Producers and developers to define, plan, and iterate game features to a high quality standard
• Write documents that effectively communicate game features requirements
• Analyze game metrics/feedback and make design decisions based upon them.
• Have broad knowledge in various aspects of game design such as system design, narration, economy balance, UI design, etc.

Qualifications

• A passion for games
• 3+ years working on games as a designer/producer
• Strong understanding of game design concepts and principles
• Experience writing game system specifications
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience