Games Designer

Description

Come Join a world-class team!

There is only one GameHouse. Are you ready to play?

GameHouse Studios is a leading provider of games serving the Casual Games market since 2000 and has over 50 games to its credit. We have an open environment and value creativity and hard work. GameHouse Studios is owned by RealNetworks, Inc. a rapidly growing, cutting edge technology, web based digital music, online gaming and streaming company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Real provides the universal platform for the delivery of any digital media from any point of origin, across virtually any network, to any person on any Internet-enabled device, anywhere in the world.

GameHouse is looking for an experienced and self-motivated Casual Game Designer to work in our GameHouse games division in Pioneer Square.

This job entails designing games, making games, playing games, and talking about games. Candidates must have a high degree of passion for their projects and must be a team player. In this role, you will work closely with a creative director and a producer to define the vision for individual game concepts and to help carry the vision to completion.

The ideal candidate must be able to create, maintain, and lead the design vision for multiple projects. The candidate will be required to collaborate extensively with all members of the team to ensure that all features of the design meet a high quality bar. The candidate will also be responsible for designing game concepts and proposals that reflect a strong knowledge of current market trends and customer expectations.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions (% of Time):
1. Guide the design and creative direction on internal game projects using a strong knowledge of game mechanics (30%)
2. Work with the production team throughout the development of a product, solving design-related issues (30%)
3. Design new and innovative game concepts for the casual market (20%)
4. Create and update detailed game design documents composed of functional, technical, and artistic specifications (10%)
5. Understand and contribute to the overall company goals (10%)

RealNetworks, Inc. is proud to offer our full time employees an extensive benefits package; including vacation, medical, dental, vision, 401K, an employee stock purchase program and subsidized commuting options. Additional benefits include our charitable matching program, learning and development programs, employee wellness plans and more!

RealNetworks is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)