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Nintendo

Video game developer and hardware maker

Associate Level Game Designer

Product & Experience DesignUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeRedmond, WA, USA$34 - $51

About the Job

Requirements

  • Requires 0–2 years of level design for video games or relevant experience.
  • Requires an understanding of interactive software methodologies, production pipelines, and Nintendo quality standards.
  • Requires proficiency with a commercial 2D/3D game editor such as Unity or Unreal.
  • Requires basic PC skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Requires an undergraduate degree in Game Design or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • This is a hybrid position in Redmond, Washington, requiring regular onsite work; fully remote status is not available.

Responsibilities

  • Implement design specifications into playable prototypes using various software tools.
  • Revise implementations quickly as needed to continue iterating on design concepts.
  • Assist in designing prototypes to develop concepts into more complete ideas.
  • Assist with and maintain gameplay mechanics within a game.
  • Create areas of user-interface design and maintain assigned product localization under the direction of senior designers.
  • Communicate ideas with product development personnel to solicit feedback and ensure support during product development.
  • Provide input within a team into defining the creative vision and technical specifications for an assigned project.
  • Write and maintain assigned design documentation.
  • Work closely with senior designers to receive constructive feedback and direction.
  • Review, analyze, and test products under development as a contributing production-team member to help ensure delivery to Nintendo's quality and timeliness standards.

Desired Qualifications

  • Studies in music, art, film, television/broadcasting, or multimedia are a plus.

About the Company

Nintendo

Video game developer and hardware maker

Nintendo designs and publishes video games and gaming hardware. It runs consoles like Nintendo Switch, Wii, and Game Boy, delivering games through physical cartridges and digital downloads, often leveraging unique hardware features like motion controls and handheld-console hybrid play. Nintendo differentiates itself with a strong catalog of original IPs (Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, Donkey Kong, Animal Crossing) and an integrated hardware-software ecosystem, plus ventures into theme parks and films. Its goal is to entertain a broad audience with accessible, family-friendly experiences that create lasting fan communities.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Kyoto, Japan
Founded
1980

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