Game Designer

1 week ago


Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam Athena Studio Full time

**I. KEY JOB DUTIES**

- **Concept & Prototype Development**: Research and select innovative ideas to create prototypes that deliver exceptional player experiences within the puzzle genre.
- **Game Design Documentation**: Translate gameplay ideas into comprehensive Game Design Documents.
- **System & Economy Design**: Design and balance core game systems, in-game economy, and difficulty progression.
- **Level Design**: Create engaging levels specifically for puzzle games.
- **Performance Analysis & Improvement**: Monitor and analyze game performance and user data to enhance existing features and improve key performance indicator (KPI) metrics.
- **Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Lead collaborative efforts with other designers, artists, and engineers to transform game concepts into high-quality products that drive strong player engagement, retention, and monetization.
- **Quality Assurance**: Continuously review development progress to ensure the final product meets high-quality expectations.
- **Feature Enhancement & Delivery**: Improve existing features or deliver new features to existing games to increase KPI metrics.
- **A/B Testing & Insights**: Lead A/B testing initiatives to gain insights and share findings with the team.

**Nice to Have (Experience in Product Owner Position)**:

- Backlog Planning (Refinement/Grooming):

- Break down Game Design Documents into smaller, manageable components.
- Set goals, prioritize, and assign issues and related tasks for each sprint.

- Sprint Planning & Review: Prepare necessary documentation before meetings.

**II. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT / SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES**

**KNOWLEDGE**

- Strong understanding of game mechanics, game flow, and game design tools.
- Proficiency in analytics, statistics, and probability.
- Skilled in prototyping and ideation.
- Knowledge of game statistics and tracking.
- Plus points if you have:_

- _User psychology, biology_
- _Statistic in casual games (hybrid monetization model)_
- _Background in technical or programming_
- _Knowledge about Mobile game market, game trending especially in casual and puzzle genre_

**ABILITIES**

- At least 3 years of experience in a Game Designer or similar role.
- Highly motivated, self-organized, and results-driven.
- Proactive in identifying and solving issues.
- Possesses a keen eye for detail.
- Passionate about playing and creating games.
- Strong sense of responsibility and a collaborative team spirit.
- Able to balance player focus, innovation, and effective decision-making.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Open to self-critique and accepting feedback from others.
- Plus points if you have:_

- _Experience shipped one or more puzzle/casual games_
- _Game balancing, including in-game economies and difficulty progression_
- _Ability to create a prototype by yourself with any creation software or game engine (Unity3d, cocos, Game Maker,...)_
- _A dedicated balance between left/right brain_

**III. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE**

- Professional, creative working environment and talented teams, equal-opportunities & agile culture
- Great facility to work. You will have a MacBook and extra high definition screens
- Electrical standing desk comfortable seat
- Annual leave 12 days / sick leave 2 days / remote work 12 days
- Paternity Leave policy offers more than 10 days of Paid leave, not including days-off.
- Remaining Annual leave will be transferred to the next working year
- Premium health insurance package for you and your relatives
- Annual health check-up at premium clinic
- Interesting workout activities: gyM/Fitness, yoga, kick-boxing, football after work
- Annual bonus and project bonus
- Reward program for engaged activities and volunteering
- Annual company trip & quarter team bonding activities
- Happy hours and awesome parties
- Development opportunity: sponsorship for training courses
- With regular discussions, you will have a lot of opportunities to learn from experts in their fields
- International opportunity to expose and grow
- At least one abroad travels every year. We often send our elites to international conferences like GDC, WWDC, Google I/O... to update the latest technology
- Additional allowance & gifts for birthdays, giving-birth, weddings, illness, Mid-Autumn Festival, Lunar New Year, 1/1, 1/5, 1/6
- Pantry booster with food & beverages, game station & entertainment: PS4,...

**IV. FURTHER INFORMATION**

- Working hour: from Monday to Friday (8:30 -18:00)
- Address: 40A Lam Son, Tan Son Hoa Ward, Ho Chi Minh City_ (former address is Ward 2, Tan Binh District)_


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