Reports To: Director of Development Location: Denver
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with millions of gamers around the globe having enjoyed the company's products over the years. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. SOE has published a number of ground-breaking and genre-defining games, including Free Realms, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Star Wars Galaxies, PlanetSide, The Matrix Online, EverQuest Online Adventures, Champions of Norrath, Untold Legends, Field Commander, Vanguard, and the upcoming highly anticipated DC Universe Online and The Agency. SOE is part of an elite group of companies defining the role of ecommerce and virtual goods in the videogame industry.
Our Denver Studio is the developer of Legends of Norrath™, Star Wars Galaxies™ Trading Card Game, Free Realms Trading Card Game, Match Attax LIVE and more. If you like to work hard and play harder, then Colorado is the place to live! Our studio is located in the hip "LoDo" area of Denver, one block from Coors Field and walking distance to the 16th Street Mall, the primary shopping and entertainment strip of Downtown Denver. We enjoy over 300 days of sunshine a year and hiking, biking, climbing and skiing are all right in our backyard!
Sony Online Entertainment’s Denver Studio is looking for a skilled Lead Game Designer!
OVERVIEW
· Lead team to design and develop functional, fun and compelling game play
· Maintain knowledge of the latest console and online game features, technologies and development techniques
· Work with property holders to utilize characters and environments from licensed products in a manner acceptable to the property holder and overall game design
· Develop and champion game vision
· Mentor other designers and give detailed feedback on work in progress
REQUIRED SKILL SET
· 3-5 years industry experience as Senior or Lead Game Designer
· Experience working with proprietary or off-the-shelf editors and/or scripting languages
· Deep familiarity with trading card games, microtransaction models and Massively Multiplayer Titles
· Possess understanding of and ability to critically evaluate online and competitive titles
· Thorough understanding of game development process
· Background in Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering preferred
· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
· Strong Microsoft Office skills
· Minimum of 3 shipped game titles preferred
· Experience leading a team of 5 or more designers
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Strong leadership abilities and desire to “own” a project
· Lead a team of designers to design, document and develop functional, fun, and compelling game play
· Management of content pipelines/workflow for Design
· Work closely with Test to create tests plans and iterate on level design, pacing, balance, and general tuning issues
· Oversee data entry and management of game objects
· Review design documentation and other archival or review tasks as required
SOE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
