Junior Game Designer
SkyArk Chronicles is a blockchain gaming studio building an anime-inspired GameFi multiverse of interoperable NFT games, including House of Heroes, Legends Arise, and RE: SkyArkVerse. The studio, backed by Binance Labs, targets Web3 gamers and NFT collectors with a Play-to-Own model and its proprietary SkyEngine NFT technology.
Funding
About SkyArk Chronicles
SkyArk Chronicles (operated by SkyArk Chronicles Holdings Pte Ltd & Skyark Universe Limited) is a Singapore-headquartered blockchain game studio, with additional team presence in Indonesia, building a multiverse of anime-inspired GameFi titles including House of Heroes, Legends Arise, and RE: SkyArkVerse. The studio offers a Play-to-Own free-to-play model allowing players to own and trade in-game NFT assets such as SkyHeroes, SkyLegends, Equipment, and SkyLands, with NFTs designed to be interoperable across its game titles via its proprietary SkyEngine NFT engine. SkyArk also positions SkyEngine as a GameFi-as-a-Service (GAAS) offering for other game studios transitioning to Web3. The ecosystem is powered by SkyTokens, including the SkyArk Chronicles (SAC) governance token and a platform utility token. SkyArk was selected by Binance Labs for its Season 3 incubation program in 2021, and its clients/community consist primarily of blockchain gamers and NFT collectors.
Skills
About the Role
You will research and analyze top industry games, conceptualize unique and engaging game concepts, perform extensive playtesting to fine-tune mechanics and balance game economies, produce comprehensive design documents and scripts, collaborate with developers, artists, copywriters and UI/UX designers, and iterate on designs to meet stakeholder objectives.
Requirements
- Excellent command of English (written and spoken)
- Diploma or degree in a related game design discipline
- Preferably 1 year experience in the video game industry (console, PC, or mobile); fresh graduates welcome
- Comprehensive knowledge and interest in the mobile social gaming industry
- Understanding of mobile social gaming market and target audiences
- Advanced Excel skills (data sheets)
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- Creative and positive problem-solving perspective
- Well-versed in fantasy, anime and manga (preferred)
- Avid gamer and passionate about games (preferred)
- Strong team ethic and receptive to feedback (preferred)
- Experience in developing or publishing mobile RPGs (preferred)
- Experience in math and economy balancing (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Research and analyze top industry games and report findings
- Conceptualize unique and engaging game concepts that meet stakeholder objectives
- Perform extensive playtesting at all planning stages to fine-tune mechanics, balance economies, and observe player behavior
- Collaborate with developers, copywriters, and UI/UX designers to produce high-quality games
- Develop system designs and scripts and balance game features within timelines
- Create comprehensive game design documents and specifications
- Iterate and tune designs with engineers and artists