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Sr. Game Designer | San Diego Studio
San Diego, CA or Remote (must currently reside within the US)
We have an opportunity with San Diego Studio. We seek a Sr. Game Designer with a passion for baseball to join our team and work on MLB The Show. This role will focus on leading one or more of our key game modes and continuing to tailor and advance the experience into the future.
The right person will bring their own creative perspective and skills to both designing and product owning. The ideal candidate designs from a place of empathy, is highly creative, is on top of recent trends, is a self-starter, and is capable of creating first class experiences. Does that sound like you?
San Diego Studio is filled with people who are smart, thoughtful and driven. We succeed because we rely on each other. If that is who you are or who you want to become, join us. We are seeking more of our type.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, UI/UX design, art, and engineering to ideate, design and implement fun and innovative gameplay
Create wireframes, storyboards, user flows, and prototypes to effectively communicate gameplay and design ideas
Present to peers and stakeholders while clearly communicating design rationale
Research and experiment with new implementation and creation techniques
Establish and promote best practices, and share these with other cross-functional teams
Scope work, to fit within milestone deadlines and deliver on time
Requirements:
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Game Designer
Demonstrate design skills with a strong portfolio
Be up to date with the latest design trends, techniques, and technology
Experience with logic trees, flow charting, analytical/mathematical balancing
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable but not required:
Experience working on:
Sports Videogames
Games with RPG mechanics
Live Services
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