Senior Game Designer

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Beşiktaş, İstanbul, TUR
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain • Gaming • NFT
The Role
Lead game design: develop concepts, characters, rules, stories and core gameplay mechanics; collaborate with programmers, artists, animators and sound engineers; pitch ideas, define design systems and workflows, plan schedules, perform quality control, monitor work and cash flows, and follow industry trends. Prototyping ability is a plus.
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Company Description

Blockville is one of the industry leaders which creates the bridge between the gaming industry and NFT world where NFT collectors, investors, tech enthusiasts, and gamers meet. Our aim is to revolutionize the gaming industry by integrating cutting-edge technologies together to enrich the gaming experience while getting the most from blockchain technologies.

Job Description

Blockville is looking for a game designer with a passion for all genres of games, a knack for coding and storytelling, and an understanding of the industry, market, and target audiences. Game designers can expect to collaborate with teams of programmers, artists, animators, and sound engineers, as well as plan schedules. Their responsibilities also include developing design and gaming protocols, defining game-play mechanics, coordinating with other game designers, ensuring quality, and meeting with team leaders.

To be a successful game designer, you should have an exceptional creative imagination, passionate for finalizing the planned work perfectly, a yearning to make games that are original and groundbreaking, and a love for the process. Ideal candidates will have experience in game design, and excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

  • Understanding product briefs and working with stakeholders to fine-tune them.
  • Creating innovative games for entertainment purposes.
  • Conceptualizing and developing characters, rules, settings, and stories for new games.
  • Pitching new game ideas to stakeholders.
  • Contributing to multiple teams and projects.
  • Following industry trends and good practices.
  • Monitoring work and cash flows.
  • Doing quality control.
  • Having the ability to prototype new games is a plus

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree in the relevant field.
  • +3 years of experience in Game Design.
  • Having an experience in casual game design 
  • A track record of implementing and improving design systems, workflows, and processes
  • Evidence of strong leadership skills and creativity.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Great analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good organization and multitasking abilities.
  • Very fluent in written and verbal communication in English

Additional Information

Blockville is a blockchain platform that comprehensively finances and creates the NFT’s and gaming industry. The platform serves investors, blockchain-based play-to-earn gamers, and new ideas in this field. Blockville strives to be the largest NFT based Play-To-Earn Game creator where people can play quality games and earn at the same time! We are currently creating the first play-to-earn open-world game where multiple NFT Projects can participate and earn.

We offer you;

  • Global start-up environment with creative, dynamic teammates and collaborative culture.

  • An elegant and comfortable office at Zorlu Center – the center of Istanbul’s transportation hub.

  • Fresh snacks, happy hours, and team motivational events.

  • Competitive salary package with meal allowance, and transportation fee.

  • Continuous learning with mentorship, and coaching.

  • Flexible working hours.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • +3 years of experience in Game Design.
  • Experience in casual game design.
  • Track record of implementing and improving design systems, workflows, and processes.
  • Evidence of strong leadership skills and creativity.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Great analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Good organization and multitasking abilities.
  • Very fluent in written and verbal English.
  • Knack for coding and storytelling and understanding of industry, market, and target audiences.
  • Ability to prototype new games.
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The Company
11,370 Employees

What We Do

Blockville is an industry leader creating a bridge between the gaming industry and the NFT world, bringing together NFT collectors, investors, tech enthusiasts, and gamers. The company aims to revolutionize the gaming experience by integrating cutting-edge technologies and maximizing the potential of blockchain technologies. Now part of Dogan Investment Holding, it focuses on developing modular AI blocks for content, gaming, and super apps.

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