Best Boy is offering an outstanding opportunity for a Game Designer to join the team of Atlantic Canada’s fastest-growing entertainment company.

We are seeking a talented, creative individual to be responsible for gameplay mechanics, level concept, layout, implementation, prototype modeling, scenario creation, and event scripting, from initial concept through ship date.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain core gameplay mechanics, content guidelines, game flow, level concept, layout, implementation, prototype modeling, scenario creation, event scripting, from initial concept through ship date

• Create, own, maintain, and update design documentation, including GDDs and other related documentation necessary for development

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• 1+ years’ design experience
• 1 or more shipped game titles, preferably social / casual
• University degree or equivalent
• Experience with digital platforms such as iOS and Android
• Broad knowledge of game design / game mechanics / game balancing concepts and techniques
• Ability to create composition of story and game-flow
• Experience and/or familiarity with the casual and social game market
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to focus on priorities and solve problems
• Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing, fast-paced creative environment
• Ability to take and apply direction
• Ability to work independently, and in a collaborative environment

• Familiarity with Unity
• Familiarity with Perforce
• Familiarity with educational games
• Previous experience working in 3D environments
• Experience with development pipelines, story creation, and basic art skills (in terms of design concepts and game flow charts)