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INDUSTRY: Video Games / Entertainment Software
OCCUPATION: Game Designer
(INACTIVE - 8/29/2010 )

Sr. Sports Game Designer - 2K China

Shanghai - China

Job Duties(s): Competitive Market Analysis, Creative Direction, Design Document Prep, Game Play / Balancing / Tuning
Software Utilized: Photoshop
Platform(s): Multiple / Unannounced Platforms
Genre(s): SPORTS
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
Relocation: Yes
Required Spoken Language(s): English, Mandarin
Required Work Auth.: China
Start Date: Immediately
 
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design major game features and systems of target audiences and within given technical or artistic constraints, including adjusting and adapting design if necessary.
• Refine game mechanics and or play mechanics while working collaboratively with design team, programming team and art team.
• Has an understanding of various game constructions aspects, such as use of tools, scripting, event implementation, etc.
• Create and maintain game design documentation, technical specs, and presentations.
• Able to respond constructively and promptly to information requests, feedback, analysis, and critiques of game systems.
• Demonstrates a high level of creativity and innovation in computer and video game design.
• Keeps members of the development team in communication loop as design evolve and are finalized.
• Works with development team to ensure timely design buy-in.
• Coordinate with QA and provide test specifications
• Mentors and helps to grow junior designers.
REQUIREMENTS:
• 5+ years experience in the games industry. Shipped at least 3 titles in a designer/senior designer role, from concept through final.
• Experience designing and tuning game systems for game.
• Have passion, knowledge and a strong interest in a wide range of video games, especially in sports games.
• Clear and concise writing ability.
• Capable of making key design decisions and balance tradeoffs, without sacrificing the established vision and quality standards.
• Excellent MS Word, Excel, and Project Skills.
• Must be flexible with the ability to multi-task and to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Excellent Mandarin is a plus, both in written and oral.
• Mania sports (Basketball, Hockey, Baseball, Boxing, and Tennis) fan is a plus.
• 1+ shipped sports titles in a designer/senior designer role; from concept through final is a plus.