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Senior Game Designer (Strategy Games)

CultureMill Recruiting
MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

Our client is seeking a talented Senior Game Designer to join the team and play an important role in shaping and executing the vision for their upcoming unannounced game title. The ideal candidate has a deep passion for strategy and simulation games and is comfortable with all levels of ownership : from personally designing features to providing high-level feedback and mentorship to other members.

This is a salaried, full-time position at the office in Plymouth, Michigan (relocation assistance available).

Primary Responsibilities Include :

  • Create and translate high-level product goals into engaging and innovative game mechanics and player stories in collaboration with the Production, Art, Engineering, and Design teams.
  • Collaborate closely with other Senior Game Designers and the Creative Director to ensure cohesive and innovative game design across all project elements.
  • Brainstorm, develop ideas, create worlds, and contribute to the design of a new AAA strategy / simulation game.
  • Author, maintain, and interpret comprehensive Game Design Documents.
  • Script complex events, AI behaviors, and intricate game mechanics utilizing in-house tools and editors and Unreal Engine.
  • Oversee and maintain gameplay balance, swiftly addressing and resolving gameplay bugs.
  • Leverage generative AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline design workflows, ensuring efficient development processes.
  • Mentor and guide Associate Designers, fostering their growth and development.
  • Stay abreast of trends and innovations in PC strategy games, integrating best practices into our designs.

Education and / or Experience Desired :

  • Proven experience with at least one shipped AAA game title.
  • Proven experience with at least one shipped strategy or simulation game.
  • Passion for PC strategy and simulation games and an understanding of their mechanics.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Game Design, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
  • Perks :

  • Dog-Friendly office!
  • 401k match
  • Relocation assistance
  • Company wide shutdowns (1 week for Summer, 1 week for Christmas)
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