Feature Designer

We are looking for a Feature Designer to join our game development team and contribute to the background and foreground systems that drive the player experience. As a Feature Designer, you will identify, plan, and facilitate creation of gameplay systems and features to create a cohesive and highly coherent player experience. Responsibilities include determining and documenting gameplay systems, anticipating cross-team dependencies, planning their iterative development with engineers, and overseeing feature development in coordination with other teams. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, can approach problems with an engineering mindset, and can design towards an efficient and cohesive gameplay experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of game systems to meet overall Design targets
• Document design intent for individual features
• Coordinate closely with engineers to plan and implement Features
• Assist the UI/UX team to develop streamlined user experiences
• Anticipate and communicate dependencies, edge cases, and potential blockers
• Identify, recommend, and validate new features to meet Design and Creative goals
• Communicate across teams to ensure Features are developed to appropriate levels of fidelity
• Propose new strategies and systemic concepts based on technical understanding of existing gameplay systems

Requirements

• Position level commensurate with total experience
• Minimum 4 years Game Design experience with a focus on Systems; may be supplemented with Engineering experience
• Strong, demonstrated technical communication skills for design and implementation planning
• Proficiency in Unity or similar game development tools is a plus
• Proficiency with UI/UX flows and principles is a plus

• Competitive salary & equity
• Platinum healthcare plan for you and your family  paid for by Azra Games. Including health, vision, and dental!
• Parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off
• Work that fits your lifestyle – Work from our studio office in Sacramento, CA, and/or hybrid, and anything in between.
• Occasional catered lunches and dinners
• Office social events including happy hours, parties, and community service projects.
• A generous technology budget to provide the best gear you need to be your most productive and happy self.
• A packed snack room and loaded fridge
• Dedicated Game Room for "Market Research" 
• An authentic office environment where you get to be YOU

Base Salary Range: $81,000 - $123,000 The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.