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The Game Designer for Disney Online Studios is responsible for the overall game design of a specific project. This person will need to be assertive in rallying the team to the project’s creative vision and drive the project to a very high quality level while maintaining the team’s buy-in. Presentation skills are a must as this person will be expected to be able to clearly relay the project’s design vision and field any questions /concerns in a clear and professional manner.ResponsibilitiesGame Design:

• Generate high level and universal systems design


• Generate and guide low level mechanics and controls


• Generate clear and understandable design documentation to a level detail actionable by production staff


• Generate and present inspirational designs


• Generate in-game content ranging from mechanics and character implementation to world layout


• Identify player readability issues and offer solutions


• Identify and then resolve points of player frustration


• Analyze, understand and use as guidance competitive titles and mechanics


• Properly and professionally balance internal production with external LOB’s. (Brand licensing, Marketing, Film studio, etc.)


• Responsible for helping tune and polish the product


• Properly balance project scope with timeline and budget demands

 Design Leadership:

• BE ASSERTIVE (without being dictatorial) in driving the design and product vision forward


• Use communication skills to convey creative vision and requirements to the team (both written and verbal)


• Develop and maintain strong ties with production staff to ensure the game’s creative vision is fulfilled.


• Effectively give and receive constructive criticism


• Call out when something is not good enough while maintaining team buy-in


• Be a good salesman at all times for the project vision


• Up to speed on the latest related gaming trends, system features and play style evolutions


• Work closely with producers to find balance between products design vision and all business elements. (Milestones, marketing, legal issues, etc.)

 REQUIREMENTS

• At least 2 years of game industry experience; preferably in Design


• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience


• Must have experience in the production process (Programming, model building, animation etc.)


• Must have virtual world genre experience


• Proficiency in Photoshop, Scripting Languages, MS office


• Good writing skills


• Drawing skills