Game Designer

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Overview

Mediatonic is an award winning independent games developer based in Soho, London. We're passionate about creating original games that bring millions of people together.

We work across a range of different digital platforms, building connected experiences for clients such as Adultswim, Disney, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, SEGA, Sony, Nintendo, EA, Pixar, Universal and Warner Brothers.

Many of our social and mobile games are powered by complex back-end systems, built in PHP and designed to support millions of players as they access our content and communicate with each other.

Mediatonic is currently growing rapidly - we're focused on the cutting edge of digital games, constantly exploring new technologies and solutions to improve the content we make. We are the only games developer outside of the US that is a Facebook 'Preferred Developer Consultant' and we were recently picked out by the Sunday Times 'Tech Track 100' as one of ten tech companies to watch.

Key Responsibilities

The Mediatonic Game Designer role is an important part of our growth strategy. You'll be involved in the creation of many different type of game and will work with the Producers to ensure ideas are well thought out and planned.

In this role you'll be expected to:

- Take concepts from clients and develop them into a well-rounded game design.
- Create new IP from your own concepts or from concepts generated by others at Mediatonic.
- Take an idea or high-level concept and create a working game design document that details and communicates every aspect of the game: play mechanics, level outlines, UI, AI behaviour characteristics etc.
- Work with the Producer and Art team to establish a game style guide and design bible.
- Scrutinise metrics and use the information to shape content updates and future game designs.
- Work with the Producer to break down the design into manageable components that can be factored into the game schedule.
- Head design meetings with other key team members.
- Analyse, validate and incorporate feedback from user focus tests.
- Continually review the game and provide feedback to Programmers, Artists and Producers.

Requirements

We're looking for applicants who can demonstrate the following:

- A detailed knowledge of how to write a game design that communicates all of the essential information to other team members, Mediatonic management and external clients.
- Full of ideas and have the ability to express them in written and verbal form.
- A capacity to understand game math and what that math means in practice.
- Bursting with passion for the games industry
- Super knowledgeable about classic games, popular games and current trends
- The ability to work in a dynamic, creative and close-knit studio environment.
- Be a collaborative and gregarious team-player who is able to work with many different types of personality.
- Adaptable and can quickly pick-up new skills and ways of working.

An understanding of data-derived design for engagement, monetization, virality, k-factor and player retention will be advantageous.

Work Environment

Mediatonic is focused on becoming one of the best developers in the world. We hire experts in every field related to games and like to take on the biggest technical challenges and projects we can get our hands on.

Our working environment and culture is hugely important to us at Mediatonic. Our office is based in the heart of central London, we have a relaxed, open working environment with a games room and fully stocked fridge.

We run a number of social events and activities during and outside of work time including:

- Monthly Game Jams: Teams come together and attempt to make a game in 3 hours with the help of lots of pizza and beer.
- Game nights: Board game nights where we try new weird and wonderful board games
- Work outings: Weekly pub trips after work in Soho. Sometimes we even go to Nandos.
- Company lunches: Regular lunch outings on the company in restaurants across London.

Application information

This role is a hugely competitive one - we receive a LOT of applications. Think about how you can make your application stand out from the rest. A big part of this role is clear communication write a good cover letter that makes us laugh, be inventive. We want you to demonstrate your imagination and writing ability.

Successful applications will usually receive a short written questionnaire before being invited to an interview at Mediatonic with several members of our team.

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