Job Description

Blue Oceans AI Virtual Reality Game designer

As a Game designer, you create the concepts and worlds of video games. You are involved with the design of the genre, environment, story, characters, gameplay system, objectives and user experience of video games.

You are the creative force behind the development of a video game. You are the originator of the game concept and will develop it through to its final release. You author the storyline, writing the plot points, character development, and game objectives that drive the game. You will work within the rules of the genre of the game, with real innovation occurring when the genre is pushed to its limits or reinvented.

You establish the aesthetics, mood and look of the game which is integral to the game’s individual appeal and marketability. The user experience must always be considered during the development process, as players need to feel engaged and rewarded by the game to continue playing.

The game development process is all about teams from different disciplines (creative and technical) working in tandem and communicating their requirements to each other. It is your’s job to ensure that teams and team dynamics work effectively to finish on schedule and on budget.

Skills Required

The game development process will require a series of skills that demand a lot from you. You are required to see the big picture of the game and then develop the intricacies of game development that will bring it to life.

We look for the following skills in you:

• Creativity - designing the world of the game, characters, storyline, visual style

• Strong analytical mind

• Programming skills

• Solid knowledge of the gaming industry, how games work and the latest trends

• Good communication skills - liaising between departments and ensuring they are communicating effectively between each other

• Leadership skills - managing the production process, scheduling, budgeting, keeping all the departments on track

• Technical knowledge - understanding the software and systems that bring the game to life

• Focus - the ability to think about the big picture while dealing with the daily production issues that arise.

If this resonates with you, and if you are aligned with our core purpose and core values, then please reach out and chat.