Amazon Game Studios
Games
SeniorGameDesigner
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“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.
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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