Job Opening: Game Writer for Sage Interactive (Malaysia)

22 February 2011
Job Opening: Game Writer for Sage Interactive (Malaysia)
Are you an aspiring Game designer or writer who wants to help direct the vision of an PS3 & Xbox360game? Do you love the idea of working on an action adventure game, thinking up cool levels, items and making sure gameplay is just right?

If so, we want to meet you!

Sage Interactive MSC Sdn Bhd is collaborating with an Australian Game studio to create something brand new for this generation of systems. It’s original IP, we’re looking for people right now.

Game Designer/Writer (Selangor - Petaling Jaya)

Responsibilities:

The Designer will have solid experience playing and working with video game development. You will be responsible for the project’s vision throughout production, working on elements of the project narrative, level layout and game balancing. The project is a character-based action adventure title on PS3/Xbox360. In addiion to this, the folliwng is expected:-

* Provide game ideas that strengthen and support game vision
* Maintain and represent a strong vision, understanding and direction of the design throughout product development and delivery
* Write clear, concise and accurate documentation to a design specification
* Provide accurate design profiles to artists and programmers to ensure appropriate interpretation of design specifications
* Maintain and update design documentation when necessary
* Provide written feedback on implemented features to all relevant parties and communicate verbally any required changes
* Ensure that all design changes laid down by the senior or lead designer, through ad-hoc and formal meetings, are implemented accurately and in a timely manner
* Ensure work is completed to specified timeline
* Regularly play-test game builds and highlight issues, where appropriate
* Promote and explain game vision to other team members
* Ensure that personal work is meeting all standards (checking work, check-in procedures, build checklists etc)
* Ensure a professional manner in all communications
* Work through priorities and meet deadlines set by the Lead Designer
* Provide written feedback on implemented features to all relevant parties and communicate verbally any required changes

Requirements:

Essential

* Ability to conceptualise stories, items, backstories and other gameplay elements
* Creative writing experience
* Ability to generate clear graphical representations of design elements and to initiate, maintain and distribute design documents
* Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
* Excellent people and communication skills
* Level design skills (using level editors)
* Highly motivated with the ability and desire to collaborate within a highly creative environment

Desirable

* Have shipped a published title as a designer
* Experience with Hansoft
* 2 years experience in a similar game design role
* Experience with LUA
* Some experience in 3D packages

Interested candidates are invited to apply via email to zekri@sage.com.my. Please include a sample of your work where possible. Applications with samples or links to portfolio work stand a much larger chance of interview.

More information here.
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