Junior Game Designer
About the Role
You will research and analyze top industry games, conceptualize unique and engaging game concepts, perform extensive playtesting to fine-tune mechanics and balance game economies, produce comprehensive design documents and scripts, collaborate with developers, artists, copywriters and UI/UX designers, and iterate on designs to meet stakeholder objectives.
Requirements
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
- Diploma or degree in a related game design discipline
- Preferably 1 year experience in the video game industry (console, PC, or mobile); fresh graduates welcome
- Comprehensive knowledge and interest in the mobile social gaming industry
- Understanding of mobile social gaming market and target audiences
- Advanced Excel skills (data sheets)
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- Creative and positive problem-solving perspective
- Well-versed in fantasy, anime and manga (preferred)
- Avid gamer and passionate about games (preferred)
- Strong team ethic and receptive to feedback (preferred)
- Experience in developing or publishing mobile RPGs (preferred)
- Experience in math and economy balancing (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze top industry games and report findings
- Conceptualize unique and engaging game concepts that meet stakeholder objectives
- Perform extensive playtesting at all planning stages to fine-tune mechanics, balance economies, and observe player behavior
- Collaborate with developers, copywriters, and UI/UX designers to produce high-quality games
- Develop system designs and scripts and balance game features within timelines
- Create comprehensive game design documents and specifications
- Iterate and tune designs with engineers and artists