Junior Game Designer

All levels. No past game experience required.

Permanent or Contract-based. Full-time (8 hours per day with some flexibility for time).

Lead Game Designer

PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI / Game Design Team

Tokyo area (expected to work onsite).

Team ASOBI is looking for a passionate, fun and creative upcoming Game Designer. Theideal candidate will be responsible for concepting, sketching gameplaymechanics and use existing gameplay modules in creative ways inside a Maya-basedgame editor.

Where needed, will provide training and coaching to teach design philosophies,cultural thinking and techniques. We expect a positive learning attitude,high motivation and great commitment.

• You will imagine, sketch and present a lot of creative gameplay ideas.
• You will utilize a game editor to create game levels that are fun and original.
• You will collaborate with other disciplines involved in the creation of a game.
• Along the way, you will be required to learn many new general skills relatedto the development of a video game. An open mind will be crucial.

• Passion for game design and play in general.
• Intermediate Japanese language skill.
• Good sketching ability.
• Strong knowledge of other games and gameplay mechanics.
• Good analytic skills. Can explain precisely why a mechanic is fun.
• Ability to think in simple and universal terms.
• Interest in games for a broad, worldwide audience.
• Ability to work fast and autonomously.
• Attention for detail.
• Willingness and patience to learn with a respectful attitude.
• Social and outgoing personality.

Note:
You may be required to pass a practical test using your own time and resources.