Game Designer Intern

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Hồ Chí Minh, VNM
In-Office
6M-6M Annually
Internship
Gaming
The Role
Support design and development of gameplay systems, levels, and content. Create and document features, research player behavior and market trends, collaborate with producers, artists, and programmers, identify and solve gameplay issues, and contribute to process improvements.
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Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

Main challenge

Support the design and development of engaging game experiences by contributing to gameplay systems, levels, and content creation. The role requires balancing creativity, player engagement, and business objectives while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.

What it means on a daily basis

  • Design and document gameplay features, game systems, levels, and player experiences
  • Create and adapt gameplay content, concepts, and level layouts based on project needs
  • Research market trends, player behaviors, and game mechanics to improve game quality
  • Collaborate with Producers, Artists, and Programmers to ensure design vision is implemented correctly
  • Identify gameplay issues, propose solutions, and contribute to process and workflow improvements

Who you would be working with

  • Studio Game Designer Lead, Senior Game Designers, and Game Designer Project Leads
  • Producers, Artists, and Programmers
  • Cross-functional game development teams

Qualifications

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

  • Understanding of game design principles, game mechanics, level design, and UI/UX
  • Knowledge of mobile, PC, and console gaming markets and player behaviors
  • Understanding of monetization strategies, player retention, and reward systems
  • Ability to balance game systems and gameplay experiences
  • Basic programming knowledge to understand scripts and technical constraints
  • Photoshop skills for mockups, UI concepts, and design proposals
  • Proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel for documentation and presentations
  • Good English communication skills (written and verbal)

WHO YOU ARE

  • Passionate about video games and industry trends
  • Creative thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
  • Adaptable and open to feedback
  • Strong storytelling and communication skills
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and quality-focused
  • Able to work independently and collaboratively under pressure
  • Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and commitment
  • Willing to learn, share knowledge, and support team growth

Your recruitment journey

  • (1) Screening call
  • (2) Test
  • (3) Interview
  • (4) Offer

        Additional Information

        WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU​

        Benefit

        • Internship allowance from VND 6,000,000 gross/month (based on candidates' competencies and committed working days).
        • 1 day of paid annual leave per month, Christmas leave, Birthday leave, CSR leave, paid sick leave.
        • Various training packages, including internal training and e-learning platforms (iLearn, Udemy, O'Reilly,...).
        • Opportunities to collaborate and train with Gameloft worldwide experts and develop yourselves.
        • A range of well-being events and policies to support employees physically, mentally, and emotionally.
        • The opportunity to become an official employee of Gameloft.

        Life at Gameloft

        • A collaborative workplace environment, with over 15+ nationalities, where hundreds of world-renowned game titles were born.
        • An open-space office, a canteen, a billiard table, a ping-pong table, and a foosball table.
        • A gaming room equipped with mutiple devices (PS, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, arcade machine,...).
        • A capable and encouraging team of professionals focused on creating compelling video games.
        • A global company where you can meet great people around the world.
        • A fun place to work in the heart of the city.

        How to proceed

        Ready to level up your career? Apply now and help us create the next great game!

        Please note:

        To ensure a fair and compliant recruitment process under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please submit your application through the official job posting, preferably via Gameloft website, Gameloft or Gameloft Vietnam LinkedIn pages, or SmartRecruiters. Applications sent via email or LinkedIn messages will not be considered.

        Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose profiles most closely match the role needs will be contacted by our recruiters. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and interest.

        What's more?

        Want to know more? Visit our websites:

        • Saigon Studio Website
        • LinkedIn page
        • Facebook page

        Check out some projects at Saigon Studio:

        • Dungeons & Dragons®
        • Asphalt 8 - Coin Rush Trailer
        • Asphalt Legends Unite - Launch Trailer
        • Gangstar Vegas
        • Applaydu Season 6
        • Claynosaurz - Gameloft x Claynosaurz Partnership Announcement

        Skills Required

        • Understanding of game design principles, game mechanics, level design, and UI/UX
        • Knowledge of mobile, PC, and console gaming markets and player behaviors
        • Understanding of monetization strategies, player retention, and reward systems
        • Ability to balance game systems and gameplay experiences
        • Basic programming knowledge to understand scripts and technical constraints
        • Photoshop skills for mockups, UI concepts, and design proposals
        • Proficiency with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel for documentation and presentations
        • Good English communication skills (written and verbal)
        • Passion for video games and awareness of industry trends
        • Strong storytelling, problem-solving, organization, and collaboration skills
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        The Company
        Montréal, Québec
        4,821 Employees
        Year Founded: 1999

        What We Do

        We are Gameloft and our greatest reward is seeing that 1.5 million new Gameloft games are downloaded every day. Our dream to offer mobile games to the entire planet through our products is about to become a reality. We owe our success to the talent and passion of our teams. It is because of their dedication to excellence and attention to detail that we can offer games of unparalleled quality to our millions of fans. Do we have strong franchises? Yes! Just take a look at Asphalt, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat or Dungeon Hunter. . We also have a great network of partners to help us deliver cool new games to your favorite device. Think Universal, Illumination Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel®, Ferrari® and many more.

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