Game Design Mathematician
Description
Game Design Mathematician
We are on the lookout for a Game Design Mathematician who is passionate, adaptable, and innovative. This role is perfect for someone who dreams of combining their love for gaming with their professional skills. As a Game Design Mathematician at our company, you will be instrumental in creating games that offer thrilling, engaging, and immersive experiences to a broad player base. Your creativity and expertise will be crucial in shaping the future of interactive gaming.
Responsibilities
Design various aspects of game development including entertainment value, pacing, mathematical outcomes, gacha system in mobile games, and player communications.
Work concurrently on multiple game development projects.
Apply meticulous attention to detail in creating optimal designs, including math models, JSON control files, par sheets, and customer communication.
Test mathematical outcomes for quality assurance and accuracy using tools like Excel and programming (e.g. Jupyter Notebook).
Conduct field research and analysis to understand player profiles and develop innovative game features and products.
Develop comprehensive design documentation for projects, including game concepts, in-game messages, marketing materials, game rules, and pay tables.
Create initial and final math models, par sheets, and JSON control files for game engines.
Provide detailed feedback on all games in development, focusing on mathematics, art, sound, messaging, pacing, and user interface.
Collaborate in developing and adapting prototypes and simulators for game concept refinement and troubleshooting.
Analyze marketplace data to identify future game mechanics and industry trends.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Game Design, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in mobile game design.
Strong interest in mobile game design, including the gacha system.
Proficiency in Unity or Unreal Game Engine.
Expertise in Combinatorics, Probability Theory, and Statistics.
Ability to create well-structured, maintainable programs in C++/C# or comparable languages.
Excellent data analysis and presentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a creative and consensus-based environment.
Effective communication skills with engineering, art, production, and business teams.
Curiosity and keen interest in understanding player and customer preferences.
Additional Desired Skills/Experience
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and lead game design initiatives.
Passion for playing various game genres and a solid background in mobile games.
Experience releasing one or more game titles in a lead game designer role.
Experience with AI generation tools (LLM, stable diffusion).
Skills in graphic design, Python coding or video editing are a plus.