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KingsIsle Entertainment, established in 2005, is a proven MMO hit-maker with 50 million registered users across both our MMOs with vibrant and strong communities. Our award-winning game Wizard101 is currently in its 16th year and Pirate101 is in its 12th. We attribute our success to great people, and we recognize the value of every team member. We work hard and have fun, whether it’s with lunchtime gaming sessions or office outings to the movies. The working environment, friendly teammates, and support for growing careers all contribute to the long tenures many people enjoy at KingsIsle.
Position Overview
In this role you will take point on designing and balancing systems for our upcoming life sim / adventure game, Ravenwood Academy. The ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of the genre’s gameplay conventions, as well as experience creating and integrating game systems that seamlessly advance narrative goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead the conceptualization and design of game systems from initial ideation to final implementation, ensuring a captivating gaming experience
- Develop compelling and immersive game content, including narratives, characters, puzzles, minigames, and impactful player choices
- Collaborate with a cross-discipline team, utilizing your prior experience in hands-on development to effectively communicate and solve problems with teammates, both technical and non-technical
- Clearly and persuasively communicate designs via documents, presentations, diagrams, and prototypes
- Be an active member of the Design team, brainstorming and writing designs, and providing feedback to other designers
- Support your teammates through knowledge-sharing and documentation
- Analyze design features of competitive products in order to make data-driven decisions that enhance overall user experience and engagement
- Research subject matter relating to the design objective in an effort to ensure the authenticity of the experience.
- Mentor other designers and lead by example.
Qualification
Preferred Skills
