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Game System Designer (Mobile Game)

Vancouver, British Columbia · Full-time

No sponsorship$50k-$80kDetected 8 days ago
iOSExcelUnityVideo ProductionResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Join Our Team as a Game Designer at IGG Canada!
  • Are you passionate about creating mobile games that captivate millions of players around the world?
  • IGG Canada is looking for a Game Designer to join our growing team in Vancouver.

Responsibilities

  • Gameplay Feature Design: Design engaging gameplay features that enhance player enjoyment and retention, under the direction of the Lead Designer. ​
  • Player Experience: Ensure game mechanics, level progression, and in-game systems deliver a rewarding and immersive experience. ​
  • Documentation: Prepare gameplay and system function documents, along with related art resource requirements, ensuring the final in-game functionality meets expectations. ​
  • Project Coordination: Drive system projects to completion, liaising with art and programming teams to ensure timely delivery. ​
  • AI-Assisted Workflow: Utilize AI tools to support game design workflows by creating effective prompts, generating design references, exploring gameplay concepts, drafting documentation, and accelerating iteration.
  • Other Duties: Perform additional tasks as assigned by the team.
  • Design engaging gameplay features that enhance player enjoyment and retention, under the direction of the Lead Designer. ​
  • Ensure game mechanics, level progression, and in-game systems deliver a rewarding and immersive experience. ​
  • Drive system projects to completion, liaising with art and programming teams to ensure timely delivery. ​
  • If you are excited to design engaging gameplay systems and contribute to the development of our next 3D SLG mobile game, we would love to hear from you!

Requirements

  • Passion for mobile games with a strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, player experience, and progression systems.
  • Actively play mobile games and demonstrates the ability to analyze game systems and features.
  • Experience playing SLG titles such as Kingshot, Whiteout Survival, Lands of Jail or similar games is considered an asset.

Nice to have

  • Experience designing systems for SLG mobile games is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with live-service mobile games or ongoing game operations is an asset.

Skills

  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other Office software
  • AI Tools:
  • Professional Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Professional

Compensation

  • $50,000 - $80,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage after completing 3-month probationary period.
  • 18 days of accrued paid vacation and sick leave.
  • Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after completing 3-month probationary period.
  • Monthly commuter allowance after completing 3-month probationary period.

Company info

  • If you are creative, analytical, and excited about designing engaging gameplay experiences, we would love to hear from you.
  • About IGG Canada
  • IGG Canada is a premium mobile game and video production studio located in Vancouver, BC.
  • Our new studio offers a spacious, modern, and collaborative work environment with spectacular views of downtown Vancouver, the North Shore mountains, and English Bay, providing an inspiring space where creativity thrives.
  • IGG Canada is part of IGG (I Got Games), a global interactive entertainment company specializing in the development and publishing of mobile games.
  • Founded in 2006, IGG has grown into one of the world's leading mobile game companies through successful partnerships with platforms including Facebook, iOS, Google Play, Amazon, and Kongregate.
  • Today, IGG operates studios across China, the Philippines, Singapore, the United States, and Canada.
  • If you are excited about creating games enjoyed by millions of players worldwide, join our Canadian team and help shape the next generation of mobile gaming.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without current or future employer sponsorship.

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