Game Designer – Middle/Senior

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

What you will focus on

Great games start with great design. As a Game Designer at Gameloft Saigon, you'll shape the mechanics, systems and levels that keep players coming back. You'll turn ideas into playable features, test them fast and refine them with artists, programmers and producers. 

What it means on a daily basis

• Design gameplay mechanics, levels, combat and systems that are intuitive and fun.
• Write and maintain clear design documents covering mechanics, features, flow and UI.
• Prototype ideas and iterate using feedback from the team and playtests.
• Balance difficulty, pacing and game economy to match the game's vision. 
• Work with artists, programmers and producers so features are implemented as intended.
• Support playtests, and track and help resolve design issues and bugs.
• Follow industry trends and competitor games.
• Guide and mentor junior designers and interns.

Who you would be working with

• You will be reporting to the Game Design Lead and Studio Design Deputy Director.
• Closely collaborating with the project team members: Artists, Programmers, Producers, Data Analysts, Product Managers, etc.

Recruitment journey

1. Screening call with recruiter
2. Distance test
3. Interview with Game Design Lead and Studio Design Deputy Director

Qualifications

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Proven experience in game design with a portfolio of successful projects.
• Solid game design knowledge: mechanics, level design, UI/UX and reward systems.
• Good understanding of the market and players for mobile, PC and console games. 
• Confident in a game engine (Unity, Unreal or similar). 
• Good knowledge of monetization, retention and balancing complex systems.
• Good understanding of player psychology and data-driven design.
• Good spoken and written English. 

WHO YOU ARE

• Creative, original and a strong problem-solver.
• Clear communicator who can present and pitch ideas persuasively.
• Team player who supports colleagues and works well independently. 
• Open to feedback, flexible and quick to adapt to change.
• Self-disciplined and passionate about games, both new releases and retro.
• Meticulous and quality-focused, able to meet deadlines under pressure.

Check out some projects at Saigon Studio:

• Asphalt 8 - Coin Rush Trailer
• Asphalt Legends Unite - Launch Trailer
• Applaydu Season 6
• Bluey's Happy Snaps
• Carmen Sandiego - Announcement Trailer
• Dungeons & Dragons®

Additional Information

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Benefits

• A hybrid working model with 2 days working from home every week.
• A range of well-being events and policies to support employees physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• Various training packages, including internal training, training sponsorship, and e-learning platforms (iLearn, Udemy, O'Reilly,...).
• Opportunities to collaborate and train with Gameloft worldwide experts and develop yourself.
• An attractive monthly salary alongside Tet and other performance bonuses.
• Minimum 12 days of paid annual leave, plus 5 days of paid sick leave, Christmas leave, Birthday leave, CSR leave,...
• 100% coverage of mandatory insurance plus extra healthcare insurance.
• A monthly allowance to support lunch meals and working-from-home electricity and Internet bills.
• Relocation support for international candidates joining from overseas.

Life at Gameloft

• A collaborative workplace environment, with over 15+ nationalities, where hundreds of world-renowned game titles were born.
• An open-space office, a canteen, a billiard table, a ping-pong table, and a foosball table.
• A gaming room equipped with mutiple devices (PS, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, arcade machine,...).
• A capable and encouraging team of professionals focused on creating compelling video games.
• A global company where you can meet great people around the world.
• A fun place to work in the heart of the city.

Work location and hours

• Location: Richmond Building, 207C Nguyen Xi, Binh Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
• Work hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM (1.5 hours break).

How to proceed

Ready to level up your career? Apply now and help us create the next great game!

Please note:

To ensure a fair and compliant recruitment process under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), please submit your application through the official job posting, preferably via Gameloft website, Gameloft or Gameloft Vietnam LinkedIn pages, or SmartRecruiters. Applications sent via email or LinkedIn messages will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates whose profiles most closely match the role needs will be contacted by our recruiters. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and interest.

What's more?

Want to know more? Visit our websites:

• Saigon Studio website
• LinkedIn page
• Facebook page