Game Designer (Project Based Role)

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• Gameplay Systems Development: Create and iterate on core gameplay systems, including player progression, reward systems, narrative structures, and dynamic world interactions.
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• Workflow Development: Establish workflows for the development of quests and interactive gameplay, ensuring clear milestones, iterative feedback loops, and effective cross-team collaboration.
• Collaborative Development: Work with cross-disciplinary teams (art, engineering, product management) to ensure alignment on game vision and execution.
• Integration of Mobile App & Physical Space: reputed company gameplay that leverages the physical space reputed company with a mobile app, ensuring smooth transitions between real-world and in-app interactions.
• Data-Informed Design: Utilize data insights from playtesting, guest interactions, and user feedback to continuously improve and refine gameplay systems.
• Storytelling and World-Building: Collaborate with the story team to integrate storytelling into quest design, ensuring that gameplay is both fun and narratively meaningful, building a sense of immersion and progression.
• Technical Collaboration: Work with developers to ensure that game systems are optimized for performance across both mobile platforms and physical installations.

Requirements

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in game design or system design, with a portfolio showcasing your work in video games and/or interactive experiences.
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• Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities, able to think critically about how digital and physical gameplay can reputed company to create unique experiences.
• Collaboration: Demonstrated experience working in cross-functional teams, including UX/UI, product management, and development teams, with the ability to communicate design reputed company clearly and effectively.
• Data Analytics: Experience using analytics tools to track and analyze user behavior, using that data to iterate on design elements.
• Story-Driven Design: Proficiency in narrative-driven game design, creating systems that enhance storytelling and player agency.

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• AR/VR/MR Experience: Experience with augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), or mixed reality (MR) design, bridging physical and digital gameplay.
• Cross-Platform Development: Experience designing for multiple platforms, with a focus on mobile-first gameplay that interacts with physical environments.
• Live Operations (LiveOps): Experience working on games with live service elements, managing updates, balancing, and ongoing content releases post-launch.
• Familiarity with Industry Design Patterns: Knowledge of design philosophies from major game studios and the ability to apply these insights to real-world, live entertainment.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance options: PPO & HDHP
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• HSA, HRA, and FSA options
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Company paid Life Insurance Policy and Disability Coverage(s)
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Life Insurance Policies
• Company Paid Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave for 12 weeks
• Discount off reputed company Gift Shop Merch and Cafes
• Admission to reputed company attractions for employees and guests

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