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Lead Designer job

Posted: July 25, 2006
CG JOBS
subject: Lead Designer , Pronto Games

Pronto Games is looking for Lead Designer
duration - Full Time

Job details: Lead Designer The Lead Designer is the keeper of the creative vision of a project from start to finish. The Lead Designer answers directly to the Creative Director.


Responsibilities:
Providing and maintaining the creative vision of the project
Maintain design teams schedule to meet development needs throughout the project
Act as design team liaison among production staff
Build and maintain the Game Design Document (GDD)
Run brainstorm & design meetings
Determine & outline gameplay, controls, user interfaces, storyline, characters and all other aspects of game in clear, concise form to be implemented by other departments
Mentor design team on particular techniques both in terms of their area of specialization and general management techniques as required
Personnel reviews of design team members
Monitor design staff progress, and make adjustments as necessary in order to mitigate any potential issues
Understand level design and mange level designers
Work with other team leads to ensure game design fits within parameters of project


Required:
Passionate about many different types of games
Excellent management skills and a proven ability to get buy-in from team for common vision
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational and planning skills
Demonstrable knowledge of game design principles and problem solving abilities
Strong sense of what makes for successful game design
Work with Art, Engineering & QA leads to ensure projects are well-planned & implemented
Knowledge of MS Office and 2D and 3D art packages
Must be able to verify legal eligibility to work in the USA


Desired:
Scripting experience
Fundamental programming experience
Familiarity with DTP, 2D tile map editing, 3D level editing packages
Knowledge of the fundamentals of architecture, landscaping or graphic design is helpful



Experience:
3 years of game design experience in a senior or lead position
Knowledge of the development process from concept to final product release

Location: Emeryville, CA, United States

Contact info:
http://www.prontogames.com
E-mail: jobs@prontogames.com
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