Amazon Game Studios

Games

SeniorGameDesigner

$112–197k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Game Designer at Amazon Game Studios. Skills: Game design, Player-facing AI, External development. Guide external developers to ideate. Guide external developers to design”

What You'll Achieve.

Delight millions of gamers

Industry & Context.

Games
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years game designer experience, Experience in Games Industry, Designing and shipping innovative games, Designing and shipping casual games, Experience creating end-to-end game experiences, Experience working with third-party developers, Experience creating design guidelines, Experience creating development strategies, Portfolio demonstrating capabilities

Nice to Have

Experience designing player-facing AI features, Familiarity with runtime AI systems, Willingness to learn AI gameplay technologies, BA or equivalent work experience, Passion for emergent technologies, Passion for new gaming trends, Experience with large scale transmedia IP, Experience with celebrity talent

What You'll Do.

Guide external developers to ideate

Guide external developers to design

Guide external developers to launch games

Design gameplay features

Provide vision for new game ideas

Provide thought-leadership for new game ideas

Develop inventive new game ideas

Personalize player experiences

Enhance player experiences

Provide prompt engineering expertise

Work on multiple concurrent projects

Interface with all levels

Take high strategic view

Execute at individual level

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional collaboration; External development partners; Production teams; Art teams; UX teams; Tech teams; World-class game developers; Stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communication skills; Problem-solving skills; Analytical skills

Process & Methodology

Roadmap, User stories

Full Job Description

Amazon Game Studios is looking for a Senior Game Designer we build exciting new casual and innovative games using Amazon's GameNight phone controller experience as well as traditional controllers. Working with and guiding our development partners, you will innovate new categories in games, including working with best-in-class IP and creating new titles like Courtroom Chaos that utilize pioneering player-facing AI features. In this role, you'll lead idea generation on what kind of great games will be best for all kinds of casual game players, with a particular focus on creative design and player-facing AI features that create magical, dynamic gameplay experiences that appeal to non-traditional gaming audiences. You will manage multiple games in development across multiple external partners and work cross functionally with production, art, UX, and tech partners. The opportunity to delight millions of gamers is massive, but it's also an ambiguous challenge. You will leverage your game design knowledge and expertise to guide our external development partners in creating innovative experiences for Amazon customers who play games. Working in a publishing capacity, you'll establish respectful and collaborative relationships with world-class game developers. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and will collaborate with stakeholders to resolve ambiguity and balance competing priorities. Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities: - Partner with and guide external game developers to ideate, design, and launch great original casual games on Luna including Amazon GameNight experiences - Design gameplay features that support engaging, accessible gameplay for mass market audiences - Provide compelling vision and thought-leadership to develop inventive new game ideas that leverage runtime AI to personalize and enhance player experiences - Provide prompt engineering expertise to advise and mentor our partners - Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and int

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