Remote Senior Game Designer

Remote
Considering candidates from:
Worldwide
Work arrangement: Remote
Industry: Computer Games
Language: English
Level: Senior
Required experience: 4+ years
Size: 501 - 1000 employees
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Remote Senior Game Designer

Remote
Magic Media is an international tech group powered by building creativity and protecting innovation. They are home to an expansive group of professionals and industry-leading experts across all avenues from interactive entertainment, software, application and game development to cybersecurity, VFX, art and animation.
They are currently seeking a generalist game designer who can perform at a wide variety of game genres, platforms and target audiences and who can carry a project’s game design by handling most of the different game design fields.

The person should be capable of working on multiple projects and cooperating with Producers, Customers, and other Stakeholders -internal and external- in a fast-paced international environment.

This position is a short-term engagement for several months with a full-time arrangement.

Tasks:
  • Create thrilling games that fit our client’s vision and provide solutions that match industry standards
  • Game theory and game mechanics design
  • Create detailed documentation of the Game’s Design both for Clients and for developers
  • Design game mechanics, systems, levels, UX/UI, game economy and everything that the game may need
  • Perform in-engine balancing, tweaking and polishing tasks related to game designs
  • Translate analytical findings into actionable recommendations
  • Formulate indexes to identify strengths and weaknesses of the economy design in the game
  • Create effective and well-documented wireframes for UX/UI
  • Design game mechanics, systems, game economy, and everything that the game may need
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team toward shared goals
  • Estimate, prioritize, and coordinate game design activities
  • Coach teammates in game design tasks
  • Communicate and cooperate with Customers and other Stakeholders
  • Participate in different Design Department activities to collaborate and coordinate with fellow game designers
  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Must-have:
  • 4+ years of in professional Game Design experience
  • Extensive experience working on 1st person shooter games.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine is considered a plus
  • Experience working on a live product
  • AA/AAA experience will be valued
  • An understanding of how to work within the deadlines of a live game
  • Interpersonal skills: collaborative, supportive, and compassionate. We value understanding and creativity in our team members
  • Proactive and curious, you have a very good knowledge of video games (FPS and competitive online are a plus).
  • Ability to question, adapt, and understand ongoing project nuances, legacy, and needs
  • English proficiency
Benefits:
  • Permanently remote position
  • An opportunity to hone and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
  • Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
  • Career growth and development
  • Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
  • Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
  • Flexible working hours
  • An inclusive culture and open communication
Interview process:
  1. Intro call with Toughbyte
  2. A culture-fit interview 
  3. A general interview