Job Description
Do you have a passion and compelling vision for creating successful games in the casino gaming industry? IGT is looking for a Game Designer who can inspire teams to create Class 3, land-based slot games across multiple product lines.
- Develop the technical and creative design vision for slot machines, defining things such as the game mechanics, game flow, game theme, and mathematical aspects of how the game plays
- Lead, collaborate with, and motivate teams of cross-functional disciplines to ensure understanding and proper implementation of the game design
- Manage the product development cycle and create and maintain associated documentation.
- Coordinate inputs from a variety of creative and knowledgeable individuals, prioritizing feedback, and communicating outcomes to game teams and leadership
- Be knowledgeable in the gaming industry and game design, using this knowledge to continuously improve not only your own projects but others throughout the studio and company.
Work Location: This is a hybrid role onsite at our Reno, Nevada office 2-3 days per week. We can offer domestic relocation assistance if you do not reside in Reno.
Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of professional experience in slot game design or related field
- Brings a relevant portfolio that includes multiple projects in the gaming industry
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with others such as product managers, strategists, creatives, account managers and content developers is strongly preferred
- Real-money gaming industry experience is strongly preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Game math or game design background.
- Knowledge of and passion for land-based slot games and the casino industry, including the current market landscape.
- Ability to assess current trends in the gaming industry and anticipate potential shifts.
- Conversational ability to interact with technical game contributors supported by knowledge of mathematics, engineering, and art principles.
- Knowledge of and experience with various game development workflows and methodologies is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work with multiple creative and technical disciplines to create games or products.
- Self-starter with the ability to work on multiple projects and willingness to learn.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
Keys to Success
- Building collaborative relationships
- Decision making
- Drive results
- Foster innovation
- Personal energy
- Self-leadership
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Job Tags
Relocation package, Shift work, 2 days per week, 3 days per week,