Remote Senior Game Designer — Shape Player Journeys

Placements24

Polokwane

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote
Flexible hours
Health and wellness benefits
Paid time off
Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Game Designer to join their internationally distributed team, working remotely from anywhere in South Africa. You will conceptualize, design, and document core game mechanics, systems, and player experiences for innovative titles.

Collaborating with artists, programmers, and producers, you will create detailed GDDs, balance gameplay loops, and ensure a cohesive player journey across platforms.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years in game design, with at least 2 shipped titles in a senior role.
  • Ability to design and document complex game systems and mechanics.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication; strong collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and document detailed game mechanics, systems, and player progression frameworks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (art, programming, production) to implement and iterate on game features.
  • Create compelling player experiences, ensuring intuitive controls and engaging gameplay loops.
  • Develop and maintain game design documentation, including GDDs, feature specs, and flowcharts.
  • Provide creative direction and feedback throughout the development cycle, advocating for the player's perspective.

Skills

Game design
Systems design
Cross-functional collaboration
Communication
GDD documentation

Tools

Game design tools

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Game Designer to join their internationally distributed team, working remotely from anywhere in South Africa. You will conceptualize, design, and document core game mechanics, systems, and player experiences for innovative titles.

Collaborating with artists, programmers, and producers, you will create detailed GDDs, balance gameplay loops, and ensure a cohesive player journey across platforms.

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