Content Designer - Sacramento, United States - Azra Games

Azra Games

Verified Company

Sacramento, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Generalist Content Designer
Azra Games is recapturing the childhood thrill of storytelling with your entire toy box for modern AAA gaming. We are dedicated to one genre, role-playing games, and led by veteran designer Mark Otero (Zero-to-one director of

Star Wars:
Galaxy of Heroes, EA's most successful mobile game of all time, with $1.5B lifetime revenue). Azra has assembled an expert team with decades of experience building blockbuster games. Our debut release, Legions & Legends, will be Mark's ninth RPG. And his best.

Azra Games believes in harnessing the power of technology, with a focus on generative AI, to radically disrupt & transform game development.

We are looking for a Content Designer to join our game development team and contribute to the creation of engaging and immersive content for our live games.

As a Content Designer, you will work closely with writers, artists, designers, and engineers to develop and implement game data, craft the content of game modes, and tune character designs to engage players on a daily basis.

If you have a passion for being in the spreadsheets and details of game design, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the team to develop game content that integrates and gameplay progression.
Assist in generalist design activities be ready to help across the subdisciplines of Gameplay, Narrative, Level, Characters etc contextswitching and going deep when and wherever necessary.
Contribute to the creation of quests, gear, and other atomic level game elements.
Participate in the tuning and revision of content to ensure a seamless experience for players at all stages of the game.
Support the development of new tools and approaches to improve content design processes.
Work with senior team members to learn best practices and contribute to the overall game vision.

Requirements:

2 to 4 years of experience in content design for live games, with a focus on storytelling and player progression.
Familiarity with Action RPGs and MMORPGs, and an understanding of how to create compelling content for these genres.
Ability to think creatively and solve problems effectively.
Basic knowledge of game design principles, including level design, character development, and gameplay mechanics.
Good communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Willingness to learn from feedback and adapt to evolving game design needs.

The perks of working at Azra:

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

Azra Games is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Azra Games is an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome and employee differences are celebrated.

Base Salary Range:
$106,000-$159,000. 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.