Associate Game Designer - Pacific Time Zone Job at Playstack, Remote

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  • Playstack
  • Remote

Job Description

Who We Are:

We are Playstack — the premium indie games publisher helping bold, creative developers bring their visions to life. From breakout hits like Balatro , Abiotic Factor , and Mortal Shell , to critically acclaimed gems like The Case of the Golden Idol , we champion originality and innovation in every title we publish.A significant part of Playstack is the Magic Fuel Games team, made by passionate developers looking to build top-class, globally appealing titles. We welcome energetic, creative professionals who bring a fun vibe to the process of making games. We are currently looking for an Associate Game Designer  with a passion for gaming and a talent for making delightful experiences for players around the world.


Who You Are:

  • You recently graduated in Game Design and have at least 1 year of game design experience : you contributed to create and release at least one game
  • You are an avid gamer and aspire to be a superlative game designer
  • You are curious and motivated to learn from industry veterans
  • You have high energy , a positive attitude , and are a creative thinker
  • You are available to work full-time within the US West-Cost hours.

How You'll Contribute:

  • By designing and implementing new features, content or tutorials, in collaboration with your team
  • By producing core game designs, documentation, balance sheets, systems etc. for teams to execute from
  • By working with our players and community to understand their priorities and feedback
  • By assessing and applying qualitative and quantitative feedback to improve game engagement and retention

 

What you'll need:

  • Experience bringing designs to life using Unity
  • Knowledge/ Coursework of Visual Design - Adobe Photoshop and/or Illustrator, and basic graphic design sensibilities
  • Strong systems design experience
  • Excel/ Google Sheets wizard
  • Comfortable with Slack, JIRA and online collaboration suites such as Confluence
  • Passion for simulation games is a plus
  • (optional) Experience or having taken courseworks in:
    • User Experience (UX; user research, wireframes, iteration)
    • Systems Design

 

What we offer:

You'll be part of a welcoming, knowledgeable team that will support your development every step of the way.Here's what you'll gain:

  • Exposure to multiple areas of game development and publishing
  • Insight into project roadmaps, timelines, and real-world production workflows
  • A fun, inclusive and supportive team environment
  • Flexible time and remote working.
  • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision for you
  • MFG Profit Sharing Plan

Diversity & Inclusion

Playstack is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that it is the people who define the culture of the Company and build its successes. We're committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background. We're also happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process — just let us know what you need.

Job Tags

Remote job, Full time, Flexible hours,

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