Senior Online Game Designer
Company Description
Techland is one of the biggest video game companies in Poland, with over 30 years of experience in the gaming industry. From our studios in Wroclaw and Warsaw, we’ve built an international team of more than 500 talented professionals, all dedicated to pushing the boundaries of game development.
We’re known for creating iconic franchises like Call of Juarez and the zombie genre-defining Dying Light, which has been played by over 45 million players worldwide. With a focus on open-world action, storytelling, and community engagement, we’re committed to delivering unforgettable experiences to our players.
We’re constantly striving to improve, innovate, and take on new challenges. With ambitious plans for the future, we’re looking for passionate people to be part of this exciting journey.
Job Description
Your goal:
- Support the Lead Game Designer & Game Director in delivering the vision for a new online experience within Dying Light franchise,
- Author online/game features fitting a broader framework for an online experience delivered by the Game Director under the creative support of the Lead Game Designer,
- Design and carry your designs through the full development cycle: from conception and prototyping through implementation to release and continuous support after launch.
Your daily tasks:
- Cooperating with the Game Director/Lead Game Designer on defining the scope and content within Dying Light franchise
- Designing, implementing and optimizing LiveOps related content and engagement events within Dying Light franchise,
- Creating gameplay mechanics and implementing game balance that increases Players’ retention and engagement with the use of your knowledge and experience combined with the data gathered from playtests and through other methods,
- Designing and implementing economic systems that drive players interest in the game’s economy mechanisms,
- Supporting implementation of designed features in a structured, iterative manner,
- Communicating with development, production and marketing teams to ensure precise information flow & consistency across the board,
- Creating and updating clear and consistent design documentation used by members of the development team and supporting disciplines (marketing, PR),
- Reporting progress, setbacks and possible solutions to Lead Game Designer and other members of the design team,
- Helping your fellow team members to deliver their tasks.
Qualifications
- Experience in the Online/Live Operations games genre with at least 1 shipped AAA title as a Game Designer,
- Open and and supportive attitude towards all members of the game development team,
- structured, professional approach to game design and game production methodologies,
- Excellent communication skills,
- Very good command of English,
- Knowledge of statistics and/or data analytics tools,
- Knowledge of visual scripting tools / languages,
- True passion for video games, knowledge of latest titles and current trends in the industry, especially regarding Online, F2P and Live Operations market.
Additional Information
What we can offer:
- A wide array of benefits: private medical care, life insurance, relocation support, pro-health campaigns, gifts for different occasions, bonuses,
- An outstanding work atmosphere in a highly-skilled team of professionals, with flexible working hours, no dress code, and full support of the dedicated HR Business Partner,
- A constant stream of company newsletters, PR & project updates so you will always be in the know,
- Many opportunities for personal development: a dedicated development budget for each employee, extra two paid days for training and CSR, stable career paths, extensive internal and external training, and financing of English and Polish language classes,
- State-of-the-art offices filled with chillout zones, a fully equipped kitchen, a gym (Wrocław office), and a free underground car park (Wrocław office).