Responsibilities
- Develop engaging gameplay systems, levels, and mechanics that are intuitive, accessible, and fun for players.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to align design deliverables with project goals.
- Produce and manage comprehensive design documentation, including concept proposals, feature breakdowns, and interface layouts.
- Build and refine prototypes using internal feedback and user testing to enhance gameplay and interaction design.
- Adjust difficulty curves and system complexity to support player skill development and in-game economies.
- Revise design components in response to technical limitations and feedback, ensuring adaptability throughout production.
- Keep current with evolving industry standards and design innovations to drive continuous improvement in game quality.
Requirements
- Over three years of professional experience in game design, with a deep passion for video games and awareness of market trends, including retro gaming.
- Demonstrated success through a portfolio of released games.
- Strong grasp of target audiences across mobile, AAA, and PC/console gaming markets.
- In-depth knowledge of core game design principles, including mechanics, systems, UI/UX, and progression models.
- Proficiency with design tools and game engines such as Unity and Unreal Engine.
- Experience working with data analysts and applying data-driven insights to design decisions.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with clarity and persuasion in cross-functional settings.
- Creative problem-solving mindset focused on delivering high-quality, entertaining experiences.
- Adaptable, self-driven, and dedicated to delivering polished games and achieving team and company objectives.
Nice to Have
- Experience in level design and combat systems is advantageous.
Benefits
- Hybrid work model: 3 days in-office, 2 days remote
- Diverse workplace with representation from over 16 nationalities
- Well-being initiatives supporting physical, mental, and emotional health
- Open-plan office featuring a cafeteria, terrace, and gaming area
- Access to training programs including internal sessions, sponsored courses, and e-learning platforms like iLearn and Udemy
- Opportunities to learn from and collaborate with global experts within the company
- Competitive monthly salary with Tet and performance bonuses
- Minimum of 12 paid annual leave days, 5 sick days, and additional holiday and birthday leave
- Full coverage of mandatory insurance and supplemental healthcare
- Monthly allowance for meals and remote work utilities
- Relocation assistance for overseas candidates
- Additional benefits offered by a top employer in Vietnam
Compensation
Attractive monthly salary with Tet and performance-based bonuses
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Multicultural team of over 20 game designers collaborating independently and in co-development with international studios
Company Description
Established in 2004, the Saigon studio has been a key contributor to the global gaming industry, known for developing and enhancing titles across PC, console, and mobile platforms, as well as supporting live game content.
Check out some projects at Saigon Studio
- Dungeons & Dragons®
- Asphalt 8 - Coin Rush Trailer
- Asphalt Legends Unite - Launch Trailer
- Gangstar Vegas
- Applaydu Season 6
- Claynosaurz - Gameloft x Claynosaurz Partnership Announcement
Recruitment Process
- Screening call: Only candidates matching the role requirements will be contacted
- Test
- Interview(s)
- Offer
Why Join Gameloft?
- Work in a thriving industry with games downloaded over a billion times annually
- Join a talented, supportive team of gaming pioneers
- Contribute to a vibrant and energetic studio culture
- Be part of a global organization with worldwide connections
- Employment with competitive compensation and benefits
- Work in a fun, central urban environment
- Work for a company recognized by HR Asia Awards 2024 as one of Asia’s Best Workplaces, with recognition in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What We Offer
- A hybrid working model (3 days WFO and 2 days WFH)
- A dynamic workplace environment, with over 16 nationalities, where hundreds of world-renowned game titles were born
- A range of well-being events and policies to support employees physically, mentally, and emotionally
- An open-space office, a cafeteria, a terrace and a Gaming Area
- Various training packages, including internal training, sponsorship training, and e-learning (iLearn, Udemy,...)
- Opportunities to collaborate and train with Gameloft worldwide experts and develop yourselves
- An attractive monthly salary alongside Tet and other performance bonuses
- Minimum 12 days of paid annual leave, plus 5 days of paid sick leave, Christmas leave, Birthday leave,...
- 100% coverage of mandatory insurance and extra healthcare insurance
- A monthly allowance to support lunch meals and working-from-home electricity and Internet bills
- Relocation support for international candidates joining from overseas
- Other benefits from one of the best employers in Vietnam
What's more?
- Visit Saigon Studio website: https://www.gameloft.com/gameloft-studios/saigon
- Visit LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gameloft-vietnam/
- Visit Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GameloftVN
Other
- Work location: 207C Nguyen Xi, Binh Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
- Work hours: 08:30 AM - 06:00 PM, Monday - Friday
- Applications must be submitted through official channels: Gameloft website, Gameloft or Gameloft Vietnam LinkedIn pages, or SmartRecruiters. Applications via email or LinkedIn messages will not be considered
- Recruitment process includes: (1) Screening call, (2) Test, (3) Interview(s), (4) Offer
- Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Compliance with GDPR in recruitment process
Relocation support available for international hires
