About Greensky Games
Greensky Games build the kind of VR games we believe will define the platform: intense, physical, flow-state inducing.
Our first title, SWARM, is the #1-rated Action title on the Quest:
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2236053486488156/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhFp_1Wn5GMWe're working on our next game and looking for great developers and artists that share our passion for building original and outstanding VR gameplay experiences.Are you passionate about telling stories and creating unique and memorable experiences through gameplay? Greensky Games is looking for a spirited Game Designer to help define the industry standard creating one of a kind VR gameplay experiences to a growing audience.As a Game Designer with Greensky Games you will create and elaborate the core principles of the game, developing new mechanics and original concepts.
You will help the team push through technological, production, and creative boundaries; tweaking and tuning until a magical and engaging player experience emerges.
Adventure Perks:
Greensky Games is a work-from-home studio and will always support that option
Annual team offsite, somewhere warm
Competitive salaries
5 weeks paid vacation, and we observe all major holidays
Extensive healthcare benefits package covering dental care, prescriptions, and more for you as well as your spouse/domestic partner and children
The annual base pay range for this role is between $50,000.00 and $110,000.00 CAD + benefits, + profit-sharing.
Call of Duties:
Designing, directing, and iterating on game systems that deliver amazing player experiences
Working collaboratively with other disciplines to bring out the best ideas, translating them into compelling prototypes
Inventing, extending, and maintaining design processes, tools, and workflows
Adapt to technical and production constraints, reworking your design when and as often as needed
Participate in finding solutions to fix buggy features
Create and maintain design documentation that will guide the teams
Follow up on features post-launch to improve, add, or remove components
If you don’t meet all of the qualifications, but you're convinced you can do this job,
WE WANT TO TALK TO YOU, PLEASE APPLY.
We’ve just written these qualifications as a guideline, we don't require college degrees and welcome people who’ve had non-linear career paths. Just include a few short sentences (less than 5) about why you’d be a good fit, and apply with the email at the bottom of this JD.
Unlocked Abilities:
Serious passion for VR games and knowledge of VR gameplay & design patterns
Self-motivated and eager to contribute in many different areas of development
One or more shipped titles using Unity
Experience building and iterating on game content in Unity via Inspector, Scene Editor, and other editor GUI tools
Strong ability to deconstruct high-level gameplay systems into specific technical details, features and tasks
Strong communication skills and clear design documentation skills
Critical thinking, curiosity, resourcefulness, and plenty of flexibility
An innovative, empathetic, and collaborative spirit
Power Ups:
Passionate about VR games and familiar with VR design patterns
Experience with Oculus Quest and other VR headsets
Experience working at an indie studio
You are drawn to challenges, willing to climb Mount Everest with our team and wont stop till we all reach the top together (in VR of course)
Ready to go back to the future?
You have a hunger for gaming and a thirst for creating that needs to be fulfilled. You want to work with our unique and quirky team creating groundbreaking games. You are a problem-solver at heart with a verve for bringing creative projects to life.At Greensky Games, we believe in operating with integrity, treating all individuals with dignity and respect, and fostering a culture of growth and excellence. As a company, we value transparency and make it a priority to always choose what is right over what is easy.
We are committed to building a workplace that supports diversity and inclusivity and we do not discriminate on the basis of anything.We welcome you to be a part of our mission as we create the next wave in gaming experiences. Together we will strive not only to win but to grow as individuals and as a team. Join us and embark on a journey of growth, learning, and exciting new challenges.For the right candidates within Canada, we may offer to cover relocation expenses.If you want to work with us and don't see a role that fits, we still want to hear from you! Shoot us an email: jobs@greensky.games
Compensation:CAD 50000-110000
