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Lead Designer
at Mako Games
Stamford, Connecticut
Mako Games is currently seeking a Lead Designer to develop cutting-edge motion control games for Natal. The position is full time, on-site at our Stamford, Connecticut office.
A Lead Designer is a highly capable individual with deep experience in many of the design aspects of game development. A Lead Designer mentors other designers, lends expertise in company-wide creative direction, and seeks to improve design processes across the company.
Responsibilities:
• Dive deeply into the Natal motion-sensing technology to create innovative game play. This position is essential to the "fun factor" in the game and is responsible for the overall game play.
• Create and maintain the design documentation
• Collaborate with the other team leads to ensure the design is in sync with the established requirements
• Work with the production team to build and maintain the design schedule for the project
• Mentor and manage the other designers in the group.
• Ready to move quickly between projects as expert assistance is needed.
• Pioneer use of new technologies.
• Seek ways to improve the tools and systems used by the content creators.
Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of game design processes
• Experience with motion based games involving human characters
• Experience as a Lead or Senior Designer
• At least 1 shipped game title on next-gen consoles
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Passion for gaming and what makes them tick
Plusses:
• Experience with Natural Motion’s Morpheme engine is a major plus
• Experience with Emergent's Gamebryo engine is a major plus
A Lead Designer is a highly capable individual with deep experience in many of the design aspects of game development. A Lead Designer mentors other designers, lends expertise in company-wide creative direction, and seeks to improve design processes across the company.
Responsibilities:
• Dive deeply into the Natal motion-sensing technology to create innovative game play. This position is essential to the "fun factor" in the game and is responsible for the overall game play.
• Create and maintain the design documentation
• Collaborate with the other team leads to ensure the design is in sync with the established requirements
• Work with the production team to build and maintain the design schedule for the project
• Mentor and manage the other designers in the group.
• Ready to move quickly between projects as expert assistance is needed.
• Pioneer use of new technologies.
• Seek ways to improve the tools and systems used by the content creators.
Qualifications:
• Strong understanding of game design processes
• Experience with motion based games involving human characters
• Experience as a Lead or Senior Designer
• At least 1 shipped game title on next-gen consoles
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Passion for gaming and what makes them tick
Plusses:
• Experience with Natural Motion’s Morpheme engine is a major plus
• Experience with Emergent's Gamebryo engine is a major plus
Want to apply?
To apply, please send an email toPlease include “[Lead Designer]” at the start of your subject line and a copy of your resume and cover letter as an attachment. Requests that do not include a resume will not be considered. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Mako Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.