About Gameloft
Leader in the development and publishing of mobile games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 4,600 people worldwide. Every month, 114 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft Advertising Solutions, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.
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Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Creative Director, Studio Manager, Game Manager, and other team leads to define and execute the game vision.
- Direct the tone, gameplay, and meta structure of the game, focusing on innovation and a thriving AA Experience.
- Lead the design team to ensure a cohesive experience across the game.
- Coordinate with level design teams to ensure synergies between mechanics and progression.
- Anticipate and mitigate threats to quality and innovation.
- Build a collaborative relationship with the other departments, including Art, UI, Tech, Online, Data, Audio, Production and Human Resources.
- Allocate and plan resources and roadmap in collaboration with managers and producers.
- Participate in the recruitment process for game designers.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience in game design, including lead or principal GD positions.
- Released a minimum of two titles while serving as a lead, principal, or senior game designer.
- Proven experience in 3Cs and gameplay systems design of PC/Console action genres (sports, racing, combat, shooters, open world, etc.)
- Experience prototyping with Unity or Unreal.
- Proficiency in core game design aspects like meta-game & progression systems, balancing, UI/UX, level design, and narrative.
- Proficient communication and leadership skills.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the gaming market and trends.
- Skillfulness in retaining a defined creative strategy while being open to modifications.
- Experience with standard industry tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, etc.
- Fluent in English
Bonus assets:
- Experience with racing and/or action games.
- Experience with multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile)
- Experience with both premium games and games as a service (either DLC, subscription or F2P based).
Why Join the World of Gameloft?
- Because you want to be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing!
- Because you want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers!
- Because you want to join a global company and meet great people around the world from all walks of life.
- Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work!
We want to get to know you!
Job reference : #LI-RD2
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience in game design, including lead or principal game design positions
- Released at least two titles while serving as a lead, principal, or senior game designer
- Experience designing 3Cs and gameplay systems for PC or console action genres
- Experience prototyping with Unity or Unreal Engine
- Proficiency in meta-game and progression systems, balancing, UI/UX, level design, and narrative
- Proficient communication and leadership skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of gaming markets and trends
- Ability to maintain a defined creative strategy while adapting to modifications
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, Figma, or similar industry tools
- Fluent English
- Experience with racing or action games
- Experience across PC, console, and mobile platforms
- Experience with premium games and games as a service, including DLC, subscription, or free-to-play models
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.
