Game Designer - Gameloft Madrid

Are you passionate about video games? Do you want to keep progressing in an exciting, young and dynamic environment? Gameloft Madrid is currently seeking a Game Designer!

A leading publisher of digital and social games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms and is present on all continents, distributing its games across 100 countries and employing over 6,000 employees.

At Gameloft Madrid, as Game Designer, you’ll be working with some of the best talents in the world from hit games and franchises including Asphalt Xtreme, which was created in this studio.

Responsibilities:
Game designers offer their teams creative propositions in design and implementation of gameplay mechanics and features. Their main responsibilities are:
• Design fun and immersive gameplay mechanics, features and story.
• Benchmarking: Documentation and analyzing abilities.
• Intelligent behavior design, using general game concepts to create inspired and original environments.
• Team coordination: Coordinating graphics and development teams assigned to the project with the producer.
Requirements:
• Previous experience as Game Designer in racing games.
• Strong knowledge of Game Design basic rules (gameplay, learning curve, directing, difficulty balancing, pacing, reward, accessibility…).
• Able to convey ideas concisely and as part of a detailed analysis, and to clearly formalize complex concepts and ideas.
• Able to illustrate and/or prototype your ideas visually using standard industry production tools (Photoshop, Flash, Sketch-up, 3D Studio Max, Unity, Blitz, etc.).
• High visual creativity and passion for creating video games.
• Knowledge of classic console video games, their flagship titles and their audience.
• Knowledge of programming languages (object-oriented and natural language programming).
• Leadership, motivation and ability to communicate as part of the project development team;
• Able to listen to feedback from other people and constantly critique your work to achieve the best possible quality.
• Fluent English.

Assets:
• Design / Composition: Able to draw sketches and digitally create images or videos.
• Good general knowledge (history, literature, science, entertainment) and a sense of aesthetics for creating general style guides.
• Experience in video games, notably Nintendo DS and/or Wii projects.
And above all, motivation and a passion for video games!
*All qualified candidates will be asked to take a skills assessment test
Why Join Gameloft Madrid?
• Opportunity to work in a professional environment with people who have a passion for creating video games!
• Fun, passionate and creative studio with a casual, friendly atmosphere. International environment and open working climate with young, dynamic teams from around the world
• Permanent contract
• Full coverage with health insurance
• 25 paid vacation days
• Flexible schedule
• Dynamic salary review, bonuses and other perks (Game room, ping pong table, free fruits and coffee, parties & joyful events…)
• Workshops, team building activities and free Spanish and English classes.
• Professional growth opportunities supported by a performance review process and a Training Plan.
• If coming from abroad, we offer relocation support.
• Excellent working conditions! Office situated in the very heart of Madrid with rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city.

We can’t wait to find our next great talent!

Please submit your CV, cover letter and portfolio with the reference “Game Designer” to recruitment.madrid@gameloft.com

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted and your CV will be saved in our files for a period of 6 months.

Want to know more? Please visit our Website: www.gameloft.com