Description
Interested in working for an exciting company that is redefining the
way people play video games? Interested in working for a world class company in
a fun and rewarding environment in
Toronto? Then Gameloft is the company for you!
Gameloft, a leading international
publisher and developer of digital and social games with offices in 30
countries including Europe, North America and Asia, is seeking a Game Designer to join our Toronto
Studio. Previous hit games such as The
Oregon Trail, Modern Combat 4, Brother in Arms 2, N.O.V.A., Avatar, Dungeon
Hunter, Despicable Me: Minion Rush,
Assassin’s Creed, Terminator Salvation, Asphalt 8, Let’s Golf!, and Order and Chaos are just a few of the
300 games Gameloft has created since it was founded.
GAME DESIGNER
The Game Designer brings expertise and creativity to the
challenges, production and accessibility of the game, while working closely with Artists and
Developers.
Duties:
- Conceptualization and in-depth development of the game;
- Documentation, script writer, level-design, level-scripting,
data entry, game balancing, social features, reward structure, accessibility,
viral aspects, monetization;
- Creating a game that is appealing, immersive and meets
players’ expectations while respecting the technical capabilities of the platform;
- Maintain a strong communication with the different
department leads (Producers, Creative Directors, Art Directors, Technical Directors);
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Keep updated all documents of the project and maintain
regular updates of all design aspects of the game for an overall quality;
- Benchmarking: documenting and analyzing the competition;
- Explore new game ideas. Research and development,
participate to market studies and propose new game concepts/ideas.
Skills and Profile:
- Good knowledge in game design (playability, learning
curve, production, difficulty management, pacing, rewards, accessibility, etc…);
- Study diploma in one of the following: Computer science,
multimedia, computer graphics, video games or equivalent;
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a video game company as
a Game or Level Designer;
- Experience in game creation. At least one of the
following choices:
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- Professional game;
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- Personal projects (college, home-made, etc.);
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- Level-design and/or MOD (Quake, Unreal, Warcraft, Half-Life, etc.);
- Good experience with multimedia software (Office, Adobe,
Macromedia);
- Knowledge of the workings of social networks;
- Passion for video games! Handheld games are a must;
- Desire
and aptitude to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing, fast-paced creative
environment;
- Able to work under pressure and open to come do
occasional over-time;
- Able to convey ideas concisely and analyze them in detail;
- Able to communicate easily in a visual manner;
- Able to listen to comments from other team members and
take them into account while being able to criticize your own work to improve
its quality;
- Open-spirit and love team-working;
- Have a strong imagination!
If your skill set
and interests match what we’re looking for, then get in the game!
All qualified candidates will be asked to take a skills assessment
test.
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
Your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months. Thank you for your
interest in Gameloft.
Why work for Gameloft?
- Join one of the most
exciting industrial sectors today, whose partners and clients include Apple,
Microsoft, Nokia, Google, Nintendo, Samsung, and telecommunication carriers
- Experience an
exceptional, dynamic, demanding and motivating working environment within a
fast-growing company
- Work in an international
environment where you can communicate with other countries and cultures on a
daily basis
- Enjoy excellent local
working conditions (good office space quality, located in Toronto)
- We offer competitive
salaries and comprehensive benefit packages
About Gameloft
Gameloft
is a leading international publisher and developer of downloadable video games.
For 10 years, Gameloft has been established as one of the top innovators in its
field. The company creates games for mobile phones, smartphones, iPhone, iPod
touch and iPad. Gameloft games are also available to players on WiiWare,
DSiWare, Microsoft Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation®Network.
Partnership
agreements with leading licenses such as UNO™, Ferrari, Shrek, CSI, Spider-Man
and Brothers in Arms allow Gameloft to form strong relationships with
international brands. In addition to the partnerships, Gameloft owns and
operates titles such as Real Football, Asphalt and Brain Challenge.
Gameloft
is present on all the continents with its own production studios, employing
over 4,500 developers, and distributes its games in over 100 countries.
Gameloft is listed on Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0000079600, Bloomberg: GFT FP,
Reuters: GLFT.PA)