Intermediate Game Designer

Intermediate Game Designer

Are you passionate about online games? Are you a creative innovator? We believe the best games are made by passionate and entrepreneurial people who feel supported in their endeavors. KIXEYE’s aim is to create countless unique experiences that thrill, delight and challenge anyone who loves games.

For over a decade, KIXEYE has operated in the competitive gaming sector - focusing on innovation, quality, and accessibility. With multiple games across both web and mobile platforms, KIXEYE has a strong history in releasing high quality strategy games focused on the experience of our players. KIXEYE is a global corporation keen to hire and retain the best talent from around the world, with our operations center located in Western Canada and employees across the United States, Australia, Vietnam and Spain.

Benefits and Perks at KIXEYE

• Compensation: We offer a competitive compensation structure
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance: Good health is essential to your well-being. Always look and feel your best at KIXEYE.
• Life & Disability Insurance: If you are ever knocked off your feet, you can rest assured that we’ll have your back.
• PTO / Holidays: You work hard, balance makes for better work. It’s your time off, use it however you want.
• Continuous Improvement: An annual budget to inspire you to pursue learning.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working times and places, such as working remotely.
  
• Cell Phone Plans: All staff have options between different cell phone plans that support them best

• Beautiful headquarters in the heart of Victoria: Situated in the BC’s capital city with stunning downtown harbor views

• Remote work: All staff have the option of working remotely and we offer a WFH stipend to help you get set up at home.
• Company Events: We love engaging our staff in employee team building activities!

KIXEYE is looking for a multi-talented designer to create new features and content for their core game teams. KIXEYE designers balance both quantitative and qualitative insights to design and optimize smart, engaging features for our active and growing user base for our mobile/desktop Games!

What you get to do every day:

• Assist with the creation of the game including systems, content and levels.
• Model and tune complex game systems using Excel
• Deliver innovative features that are engaging and compelling
• Work with engineering and art teams to implement new features and systems
• Continually analyze live data and player feedback to optimize the game
• Communicate with our players about new features and their experiences and use that knowledge to improve the game
• Provide clear feature documentation, diagrams, wireframes and/or prototypes
• Analyze live data and player feedback to continually optimize existing game experience
• Assist in writing of game editorial content, including fiction, descriptions, and tutorials

What you bring to the role:

• 2+ years of game design experience for a shipped product
• Ability to analyze gameplay mechanics and feature designs
• Experience and interest with player-driven economies
• Able to design game systems, individual gameplay features & player progressions
• Understanding of game balance, including statistics, virtual goods, economics and user motivations
• Understanding of interaction design concepts and principles
• Able to excel in an agile team environment
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Experience writing product specifications
• A passion for playing and making video games
• Game design degree a plus

Location: Canada, remote work or office in Victoria BC

Reports to: Design Director, Lead Game Designer, or Executive Producer

KIXEYE is committed to inclusive hiring practices! All are welcome; diverse candidates, women, and LGBTQ+ persons are strongly encouraged to apply.