Trion Worlds is seeking a Senior Game Designer to establish, implement, and maintain AAA-quality game content for our Syfy Action MMO at our San Diego, California office. The Senior Game Designer works closely with the Lead Designer and is responsible for creating exciting and cutting-edge encounters, setting up inspired enemy behaviors, and staging memorable events using our proprietary tools. We’re looking for someone to take MMO encounters to the next level.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan and execute cutting-edge enemy and boss encounters
• Work with engineers and proprietary tools to design and fine-tune noteworthy and challenging enemy behaviors
• Collaborate with other designers, artists, and animators to execute highly memorable in-game events
• Cooperate with the design teams to provide innovative solutions to design challenges
• Execute prototype encounters as a base for other designers to work from
• Write and maintain clean, professional, and maintainable scripts and documentation
REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum 6 years professional experience with scripting and population layout; Minimum 2 titles shipped with credit in a designer role
• Experience working on action games for consoles, such as PS3, Xbox, etc.
• In-depth knowledge of game engines, spread sheets and databases
• Strong understanding of AI and behavior design
• Demonstrated ability to design fun and balanced encounters
• Able to work independently and with minimal supervision when necessary
• Strong aptitude for creative collaboration with fellow developers
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge of statistics and probability
PLUSES
• Passion for and experience with multiplayer games, especially MMOs
• Credit on one or more titles that included cooperative or multiplayer game modes

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