Games Designer

Position Description:

GameHouse is the leader in providing the best casual games in the market. We make fun exciting games that people like to play and we love to make. Our work environment is very collaborative, open, and creative. GameHouse is unlike any place you have ever worked for.Come join a world class team!There is only one GameHouse. Are you ready to play?GameHouse Studios is a leading provider of games serving the Casual Games market since 2000 and has over 50 games to its credit. We have an open environment and value creativity and hard work. GameHouse Studios is owned by RealNetworks, Inc. a rapidly growing, cutting edge technology, web based digital music, online gaming and streaming company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Real provides the universal platform for the delivery of any digital media from any point of origin, across virtually any network, to any person on any Internet-enabled device, anywhere in the world.GameHouse is looking for an experienced and self-motivated Casual Game Designer to work in our GameHouse games division in Pioneer Square.This job entails designing games, making games, playing games, and talking about games. Candidates must have a high degree of passion for their projects and must be a team player. In this role, you will work closely with a creative director and a producer to define the vision for individual game concepts and to help carry the vision to completion.The ideal candidate must be able to create, maintain, and lead the design vision for multiple projects. The candidate will be required to collaborate extensively with all members of the team to ensure that all features of the design meet a high quality bar. The candidate will also be responsible for designing game concepts and proposals that reflect a strong knowledge of current market trends and customer expectations.1. Guide the design and creative direction on internal game projects using a strong knowledge of game mechanics 30%2. Work with the production team throughout the development of a product, solving design-related issues 30%3. Design new and innovative game concepts for the casual market 20%4. Create and update detailed game design documents composed of functional, technical, and artistic specifications 10%5. Understand and contribute to the overall company goals 10%6. QUANTITATIVE MEASURES:Include information here regarding how the position will be measured (i.e. sales quota, call volume, etc.)

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Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Broad knowledge of game design / game mechanics / game balancing concepts and techniques.Comfortable with composition of story and game-flow.Strong knowledge of casual games and the casual games industry.Strong verbal and written communication.Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing, fast-paced creative environment.Basic understanding of programming concepts.Basic understanding of game art production.