Design - (Various Disciplines) - Talent Pool (MEA)

About the role

Requirements

• - Design, implement, and iterate on game mechanics, systems, levels, encounters, or narratives, depending on your specialization.
• - Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams, including programmers, artists, and producers, to ensure seamless gameplay integration.
• - Develop and maintain design documentation, prototypes, and iterative improvements based on internal testing and player feedback.
• - Balance and refine gameplay mechanics to achieve engaging and rewarding player experiences.
• - Analyze player behavior, feedback, and data to inform design decisions and enhance engagement.
• - Participate in design reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to refine design implementations.
• - Ensure consistency and alignment with the game's creative vision and project objectives.
• Qualifications
• - Experience:
• - 3+ years of professional experience in game design (level design, combat design, worldbuilding, narrative design, technical design, or encounter design).
• - Demonstrated contribution to at least one shipped title on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR.
• - Technical Skills:
• - Proficiency with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• - Familiarity with scripting languages, visual scripting tools, or proprietary game design tools.
• - Strong understanding of player psychology, game mechanics, pacing, and balance.
• - Collaboration and Communication Skills:
• - Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team and integrate feedback into iterative design.
• - Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex design ideas clearly.
• - Passion for Game Design:
• - Deep knowledge of game design principles, industry trends, and player expectations.
• - Enthusiasm for problem-solving and pushing the boundaries of interactive experiences.
• Preferred Skills
• - Experience working on AAA titles.
• - Knowledge of procedural design, emergent gameplay systems, or AI-driven gameplay mechanics.
• - Background in narrative design, interactive storytelling, or dialogue systems.
• - Experience with multiplayer, live-service, or co-op game design.
• Note: Specific requirements may vary depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and iterate on game mechanics, systems, levels, encounters, or narratives, depending on your specialization.
• - Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams, including programmers, artists, and producers, to ensure seamless gameplay integration.
• - Develop and maintain design documentation, prototypes, and iterative improvements based on internal testing and player feedback.
• - Balance and refine gameplay mechanics to achieve engaging and rewarding player experiences.
• - Analyze player behavior, feedback, and data to inform design decisions and enhance engagement.
• - Participate in design reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to refine design implementations.
• - Ensure consistency and alignment with the game's creative vision and project objectives.

Skills

• Unreal Engine
• Unity
• scripting languages
• visual scripting tools
• proprietary game design tools
• game mechanics design
• level design
• combat design
• worldbuilding
• narrative design
• technical design
• AI-driven gameplay mechanics
• procedural design
• multiplayer design
• live-service game design