About this role
Gameloft Bucharest is seeking a Game Designer with the expertise to make key contributions to an unannounced cozy life-sim PC / console title.
As a Game Designer, you will play a vital role within our game development team, working closely with the Lead Designer and Creative Director. Your responsibilities will include contributing to design efforts and collaborating with various stakeholders to create innovative and immersive gaming experiences. You will be responsible for designing gameplay mechanics, systems, levels, and overall player progression and will support the successful implementation of game design concepts. This is an incredible opportunity to build and support an innovative gaming experience for millions of players and engaged fans around the world.
Your main challenges will include:
Show great initiative and ownership over your assigned featuresDesign fun and immersive gameplay mechanics, systems, and features through the full cycle of production from concept to final stageMaintain strong communication with Creative, Art, and Programming teams to align all the elements into a common high-quality vision for the game.Understand the specific considerations of designing for PC and console platforms. Ensure best practices are communicated and adhered to in the implementation of accessible gameplay mechanics and progression loops.Documentation, script writing, data entry, and game balancing.Review deliverables and be able to provide considered, constructive and prioritized feedback.Present and promote design solutions effectively to peers and management.Working in the Engine to prototype / improve various features. Your skill set:
Professional game design experience, ideally including at least one shipped title.Proactive, enthusiastic team player comfortable working within a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team.Passionate about games, design, and technology - with a forward-thinking approach.Fast prototyping skills and openness to numerous iterations.Good knowledge of Unreal Engine Blueprint system. Knowledge of other Unreal Engine subsystems is a plus (animation graphs, materials, AI, UMG, Unreal Engine replication for multiplayer etc).Excellent organizational skills and methodology.Ability to write clear and concise documentation specific to any of the teams involved in the process.Ability to communicate feedback to development teams.Good communication skills and able to work in a team. What Gameloft Bucharest can offer you?
We offer full support for the relocation process (relocation package, help with all the administrative steps etc.)Short Friday schedule, so you can start your Weekend at 4pm!Hybrid work (2 days /week from the office)Medical insurance package, in partnership with Regina Maria Clinic2 months/year of full remote to work from anywhere you want!Monthly budget for My Benefits platformExtra days off for your birthday, your children`s birthday and company’s anniversary. Everyone is celebrated!Flexibility around core studio hoursBook your free massage @office, every Tuesday and Thursday!Unique creative and professional work culture that embraces diversitySupportive working climate, a team with a free communication styleBookster (borrow books for free, delivered in the office)All the usual perks: free coffee, free fruits, relaxation areaWhy join Gameloft?
We are a game development studio in the greenest part of BucharestWe have diverse backgrounds and we all love to work on our own games and ideasYou would work in an agile team where everybody’s inputs are valuedYou will be using robust systems that serve millions of playersExercising your creativity when solving tasks is much appreciatedWe don't have many meetings :DAt Gameloft, we believe in diversity, so no applicant will be discriminated against based on criteria such as gender, age, gender identity, religion, nationality, etc.
We can’t wait to find our next great talent!
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