Description
Who is PlaySide?PlaySide Studios is a dynamic and innovative company that employs individuals across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. As Australia's largest publicly listed independent video game developer, PlaySide is committed to delivering cutting-edge interactive experiences across mobile, VR, AR, and PC platforms. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 titles and collaborations with industry giants like Netflix and Activision Blizzard, working at PlaySide is not just a job but an opportunity to be part of innovating the gaming industry.Overview:As a talented Senior Designer, you will independently define and own mid-scale designs within a focused area of a project, aligning with high-level design direction and project goals. You will work closely with other senior designers and leads to ensure successful implementation and player engagement.Key Responsibilities:Define and own mid-scale designs within a focused project area, managing entire levels or liveops features for games across different platforms with lead designer feedback.Align designs and implementation details with project vision and goals, explaining and defending design choices to stakeholders.Deliver concise designs to solve mid-scale problems, generating reliable estimates and consistent effort sizes.Utilize industry-standard tools effectively, identifying opportunities for efficiency.Listen to player feedback to inform decisions, orchestrate playtests, and evaluate feedback for leads.Propose solutions aligned with design goals and project pillars, reviewing and refining design goals across problem and solution spaces.Resolve uncertainty through collaboration, defining acceptance criteria and validating implementations independently.Prioritize MVP components of designs, considering scope cuts and feedback from leadership and the team.Design player-first, tailoring designs to the intended target group with a well-researched understanding of the audience.Critique and deconstruct reference work to inform future designs, identifying design intent behind mechanics in reference titles.Facilitate collaborative design activities and align team discussions with design strategy.Contribute significantly to sprint review feedback, dynamically defining designs based on development complexity and iterating based on feedback.Advocate for an exciting player experience, pushing for creative designs that support the game's fantasy and player experience while scrutinizing proposals through a lens of development cost and outcome value.Qualifications:Proven experience in game design, particularly in owning mid-scale design areas on larger games, or leading entire smaller-scale game projects on mobile.Strong understanding of the development pipeline and ability to align designs with project vision and goals.Proficiency in industry-standard design tools and excellent communication skills.Ability to conduct playtests, evaluate feedback, and collaborate effectively.Player-first mindset with a well-researched understanding of the target audience.
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