Game Designer Intern Jobs

Benefits: Invaluable industry experience, mentorship from seasoned professionals, networking opportunities, potential for future employment

Assist in the creation and implementation of interactive experiences, interfaces, and visual elements

Gain exposure to the entire production pipeline and learn from experienced professionals

Solid understanding of programming principles and best practices (knowledge of C++, Python, or relevant languages is a plus)

Proficiency in software such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, or Blender (knowledge of multiple tools is a bonus)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Manages the presentation, communication, designs, and robust documentation of features and content. Taking designs from one-page concepts to live management.

Stays up to date by researching market titles; sharing knowledge of useful designs and experiences with teammates.

4+ years of game industry experience. 2+ years of experience designing F2P games as a Game Designer or similar role.

2+ years of experience with Unity.

Strong knowledge of retention, engagement, monetization, and how to design for different player segments.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to pitch complex ideas to a non-design audience and get buy-in.

Experience in designing and implementing VR gameplay mechanics and interactions for multiplayer experiences.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and ideas effectively.

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to iterate on designs based on feedback and playtesting results quickly.

Experience working on shipped FPS titles or VR games, preferably with LiveOps elements.

Knowledge of scripting or programming languages, such as C# or C++.

: Middle Game Designer (FPS and VR Focus)

Strong, foundational, design knowledge and problem solving skills

Passionate and knowledgeable about games with deep experiences across a wide range of games and genres

Collaborate with publishing partners to help evangelize and expand the organization’s broader understanding and knowledge with live service operations

Experience with game monetization and/or economy design, live service design, and/or systems design

Provide design analysis that generates recommendations for live service elements, monetization and economy, and game loop

Generate designs, documentation, and recommendations for products throughout all phases of the production and development process, including through launch

Implement gameplay systems and mechanics to enhance player experiences.

Proven experience as a Level Designer in the game development space.

Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic indie studio environment.

Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence and Perforce

Experience with Blueprints and/or the understanding of Gameplay Ability System (GAS)

Experience producing levels using Unreal’s World Partition and OFPA

Regular Playtesting – Remain knowledgeable of the entire game throughout production to ensure productive playtesting sessions and to provide actionable feedback.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

2+ years of Game Design experience on a multi-discipline team of at least 25 developers.

Extensive knowledge of games in many genres across all platforms.

Strong interpersonal skills—able to interact with team members of different disciplines.

Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Share knowledge and experience to mentor other game designers.

Minimum 3 years of industry experience as a Game Designer.

Experience scripting and prototyping AI in-engine. (Experience with UE4. Blueprints experience is a plus.)

Experience with developing features for Online Multiplayer is a plus.

Work closely with creative leadership to create, implement, and iterate on creatures and their behaviors.

Creatively solve problems in a collaborative atmosphere.

Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; able to work effectively in data-driven environment

Experience with UI design and implementation a plus

Polish moment-to-moment gameplay experiences with great attention to detail

Ambition for creating games that reach massive audiences

Fluent in at least one game editor (Unity, UE5, StarCraft 2 or Warcraft 3 editors)

Fluent in Lua or similar programming/scripting language

Project management or product development experience in entertainment or videogame industry required.

PROCESS: Process knowledge, attention to detail, timely follow-up and strong organizational skills.

Additional responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent direct work experience) and a minimum of 2 years of product development or related industry experience.

Must have strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to apply creative solutions within business constraints.

Must have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills in handling complex situations with the ability to negotiate and recommend solutions.

At least one year of experience in athletic video production is required.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

Candidate must be able to work holidays, weekends and evening hours.

Athletics Broadcast / Game Presentation Intern

Approximate Number of Hours per Week

732-Athletics - Promotion + Marketing

Strong writing samples and interviewing skills

Write game scripts with a strong character voice, brevity, clarity, and style

Work with other developers to help define and enforce the voice of an IP

Prepare scripts for Voice Over sessions, and sit in on Voice Over sessions

Build and maintain a Wiki and other documentation.

Review work from other professionals and provide feedback

Make recommendations for enhancing customer experience through conversational design and dialogue flow for multiple user platforms and products

Contribute to requirements gathering and ideation with IT, UX, and product partners

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Ability to be effective, contribute, and manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills

No previous work experience necessary

Ability to work in teams, with managers and able to collaborate with creative and technical disciplines

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Participates in the creation and review of original mathematical models, new game themes and concepts for electronic gaming slot machines.

Reviews game software during development to verify game play and all game elements are of high quality.

Works with other designers in conducting and verifying mathematical calculations.

Creates and maintains all documents and files required for game development and submission to external regulators.

Experience with game and system design

Experience designing mechanics for energetic 6 DOF VR games

Scripting capabilities, preferably with Unity C# or other Unity specific scripting solutions

Experience with character design, development and implementation

Experience with runtime animation systems

Preferred Experience and/or Education: Experience working in an Agile Software Development Environment; Familiarity with pari-mutuel wagering paradigms

Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive base salary and benefits

Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a casino gaming mathematical role

Skilled in Combinatorics, Statistics, and Probability Theory

Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal

Passionate about gaming of all kinds and interested in casino gaming and wagering experiences

Experience with the player, playstyle and personas

Proven skills in engagement systems design

Proven skills in mentoring and supporting fellow designers

Excellent skills in Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets) and analytics

Relevant education and diploma (Game Design, Computer Science, engineering etc)

3 + years of Design Experience

Knowledge and experience with state machines and visual scripting languages

Experience as a single-player Content Designer, Level Designer, or Mission Designer on multiple shipped, professional PC or console game titles.

Experience with iterative development and rapid prototyping

Excellent verbal and written communication skills that allow you to effectively express your intentions and needs to a distributed team

Leverage existing systems to design compelling content, engaging open-ended progressions, and emergent gameplay

Assist the design team in crafting content, while maintaining and tuning our various systems

You love taking on the the hardest challenges a game has to offer

Guide the team towards the best possible player experiences by being a strong player advocate

Minimum 2 years professional game development experience with at least 1 year in a game or item design role

Experience working on an ARPG or Looter Shooter

Experience working on online multiplayer games in a “live” environment

You enjoy thinking up and trying out new builds in your favorite RPGs

This position offers great learning experience in a fun working environment.

Engineering Graduates/ Students (electrical/computer science/mechanical) or High school graduates with relevant Coding and/or Robotics experience.

At least 6 months experience in Robotics/Coding or STEM

Experience with Children: 1 year (Preferred)

Along with some experience in Robotics/ Coding the applicant should be comfortable working with young kids.

The Robotics/Coding instructor's responsibilities include, but not limited to:

A minimum of 3+ years of experience as a game designer and/or level designer for a live operated game

Shipped at least 1 games (sports titles, skateboard knowledge is a plus but not necessary)

Experience in level design is a huge plus

Gaming experience and/or passion for Skate games is a huge plus.

Excellent skill in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets, PowerPoint

Experience with Figma is a plus but not necessary