Game Director Amazon San Diego

Job Description: • 2-minute read •
Amazon, is looking for a Creative Game Director who knows what it takes to make a great game and has experience doing so. The perfect candidate is comfortable working wonders within the limitations of their project, is used to being agile in a smaller team environment, is focused on shipping a quality product, and is a self-motivated team player. The candidate would be able to help leverage upcoming platforms for whole new types of gaming experiences.

You'll work with your team to help design and implement engaging game play mechanics within a positive, "what does the game need to be great" environment. You should have experience designing and analyzing game mechanics and love to dive deep into the details of game development. Ideas and experience with game mechanics best suited to mobile devices is a plus.
Experience creating, tuning and balancing game play with a holistic, "get your hands dirty" approach
Self-starter who doesn't need, or want, to be micro-managed but wants constructive criticism
Successful titles demonstrating excellent design talent
Experience balancing and pacing games
Expert with math and formulas in game environment
Strong creative writing skills
Experienced with engines such as Unity, Unreal, CryEngine
Game programming background a plus
Passionate gamer with in-depth knowledge of current commercial game titles
Has led teams before from prototype to polish

Basic Qualifications
7+ years creating clear and concise game designs for new games and new features
4+ years generating and refining game mechanics and themes
3+ years people management experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience owning the design for the full production cycle of at least 2 shipped game titles.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience creating, tuning and balancing game play with a holistic, "get your hands dirty" approach
Self-starter who doesn't need, or want, to be micro-managed but wants constructive criticism
Successful titles demonstrating excellent design talent
Experience balancing and pacing games
Expert with math and formulas in game environment
Strong creative writing skills
Experienced with engines such as Unity, Unreal, CryEngine
Game programming background a plus
Passionate gamer with in-depth knowledge of current commercial game titles
Has led teams before from prototype to polish
5+ years lead designer experience

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