GAME / LEVEL DESIGNER

Description

You’re so serious about games that you’ve decided to turn them into a job? You made it your business to create the most addictive and popular games out there? Well, it just so happens that Bkom is looking for talented people who are passionate about work and games.

The game designer coordinates the conceptual work and is the main visionary of the game. He ensures team communication and presents design outside of the team. 

The skills you need to be the perfect candidate for this position:

• Create new game and game component concepts for development.
• Make sure that the rest of the team (including developers, artists, animators and producers) understands the concept and mechanics of the game.
• Drive the implementation of designs across disciplines.
• Collaborate with team members to find the best ways to support the concept while facilitating production imperatives.
• Produce well-presented documentation.
• Assess both internal and competitive products.
• Analyze user feedback and document improvements.
• Design and balance the game rules
• Participate in level design (setting up level environments, sequences, lighting, levels, and missions)

Expectations

• Minimum two (2) years of experience as a game designer.
• Be creative, imaginative and original.
• Ability to generate and sell ideas.
• Have a thorough understanding of the market and target audience for games.
• To have delivered at least three game titles on the market.
• Work well in a team and alone.
• Take criticism well.
• Game Design process knowledge including (but not limited to) story and character design, level design, AI design, player control, user interface, pacing, etc.
• Understanding of the technical aspects of product development.
• Understanding of the industry and upcoming technology.
• Possess problem-solving skills
• Must be familiar with many gameplay genres.
• Quality written communication skills and have storytelling ability.
• Be able to adapt quickly to change
• Social game design experience is an asset.
• MMO game design experience is an asset.
• Unity 3D proficiency is an asset
• Flash proficiency is an asset
• 3D software proficiency is an asset
• Basic drawing skills is an asset
• B.A. Degree preferred or equivalent job experience.