Friday 25 October 2013

Junior Game Design Position

I have been searching for available job vacancies that are looking specifically for Junior Designer positions. The job requirements are listed below, I highlighted the areas and skills in which undertaking my dissertation will cover for this potential position.

A link to the studios jobs page can be found here



What you will be doing:
  • Implementation and iteration of the core game mechanics
  • Production of detailed design documentation
  • Working closely with the Product Lead to help with future feature and mechanic creation and implementation.
To be a great fit, you’ll need to bring the following things with you:
  • You will have at least a 2:1 degree in a technical subject.  Ideally you will be able to show examples of games or game content you have made in your spare time.
  • You are a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for creating great games and a desire to make great gameplay for a worldwide audience.
  • You are able to demonstrate an understanding of what makes fun and compelling gameplay and have the ability to identify and determine the difference between good and bad game design.
  • You need to be highly technical and able to analyse complex data.  You’ll be excellent at Maths, logical and organised.
  • You have a good knowledge and appreciation of the mobile game space and are able to offer a considered opinion as to why some games maybe more successful than others.
  • You relish the opportunity to take responsibility for key areas of the game design and mechanics and become an important member of a productive and focused team.
  • You are able to work well as part of a team in addition to being able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Happy take other’s opinions on board and evolve your designs.
  • You have ability to learn and master new tools and processes quickly.
  • Good written and verbal English skills are essential.  You will be asked to provide examples.
Want to really stand out? Know about these!
  • Have worked on a shipped title.
  • Proven industry experience
  • Knowledgeable about a wide variety of genres.
  • Worked with User Experience and UI creation tools.

2 comments:

  1. good work here, if you send me a draft asap i think that will clear up any areas that need looking into.

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  2. Thanks a lot! I have just e-mailed the second draft over to you now.

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