Game Designer -Kidtab-ATC(Beijing)
Do you want to have a really big impact? We are looking for an autonomous self-starter with a passion for children’s education. You should have a track record of successful games with a strong understand of what drives sustained engagement in kids. This incubation bridges research and product development, and is hosted in the office of the Chief Technology Officer.
o Understanding of how to create exceptionally fun, intuitive and natural game play experiences
o Passionate about childhood learning, audience-focused
o A strong ability to bring innovative and creative design ideas to solve specific game issues
o Ability to drive a design from concept to final polishing stage
o Disciplined–focus and motivation to work independently
o Ability to communicate effectively with designers, artists, programmers, testers, producers and others in many forms of communication (written, verbal, drawn, prepared, spontaneous). Ensures those team members implementing his/her feature understand why they’re doing what they’re doing.
o Participant in a creative vision that is owned collaboratively
Required:
o Expertise in game design and media practices and methodologies
o Several years of game design experience, at least 3-5 years background as a creative or media professional
o Possess solid game design fundamentals (choice, challenge, reward)
o Thorough understanding of game engines, technology and the game development process.
o Prior experience designing individual levels and game play features
o Strong project management, working with outside vendors and partners to ensure that the product vision is consistent
o Record of accurate workload forecasting and meeting deadlines
o Basic familiarity with the Chinese gaming industry
o Potential infrequent international travel
Desirable
o Broad experience across a variety of kinds of games
o BA/BS degree in game design, media, or related discipline
o Ability to use prototyping tools (Flash, Director, HTML, Powerpoint etc.) to get ideas across
o Good network of contacts in creative media and gaming studios
o Awareness of industry practices
o Ability to leverage other internal gaming and educational resources effectively
o Interest in interaction and visual design issues
o Art or Creative Director experience a plus