Graduate Game Designer

AGS is a fun, exciting, and growing company focused on making amazing slot machine games. What is a slot machine game you ask? Well it's like an PS5 video game except people can win real money.

We are looking for a self-motivated person who enjoys the complexities and trade-offs of working in a multidiscipline creative environment. If you love making games, and making them with other amazing people then we want to meet you.

About the role:

Reporting to the Studio Director, the Graduate Game Designer will create, design, calculate, analyse and process game ideas which eventually translate into slot machines on the casino floor. The position is also involved in the development of new game concepts and is responsible for the creation and verification of all mathematical calculations for those games and providing game documentation & guidance to the game team throughout the game development process.

What you will be doing:

The duties of this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Making games with a diverse team of Game Designers, Artists, Sound Designers and Software Engineers.

• Utilising advanced game design, mathematical, and creative skills to create multiple assigned games, focusing on the entire scope of game design elements.

• Executing the full scope of game design activities that involve basic creative thinking, industry and competitive knowledge and technical skills.

• Developing and analysing game mathematical properties (i.e. pay tables) and the design of updates and changes to pay tables for assigned game applications.

• Utilising knowledge of customer and end user preferences, math probability theories, play design concepts for gaming machines, design tools and player preferences such as likes and dislikes.

• Productivity: Must efficiently and effectively perform assigned tasks and accept new projects, as demand requires with timely and accurate completion.

• Quality: Consistently perform to high standards of accuracy, thoroughness and timelines.

• Interaction: Exhibit a positive manner toward the job and work well with customers and co-workers.

• Accountability: Self-accountable and accepts consequences of his/her actions. Demonstrates unquestionable integrity in their daily duties.

• Pitching and presenting new game ideas internally with supporting documentation, prototypes, and reference materials.

• Peer reviewing other Game Designers’ mathematics.

• Participating in market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, successful mechanics, and whitespace opportunities.

• Staying up to date on regulatory changes (e.g., RTP caps and gameplay limitations) and ensuring all designs meet compliance requirements.
  

Your Strengths:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Computational Physics, Statistics, Software Engineering or equivalent.

• Proficient at any programming language, C or C++ preferred.

• Proficient at Microsoft Excel.

• Proven ability to create game concepts and math models.

• Proven ability to work in teams, with managers and other disciplines.Ability to clearly document and communicate results utilising strong written and verbal skills.

• Consistently meets deadlines and expectations when shipping specifications to engineering and other departments.

• Able to develop award winning, next generation games.

• Expertise in different gambling concepts and styles. Proven ability to lead, develop and deliver product on schedule.

• Must have strong communication skills, be able to work independently and be team oriented
  

Also would be great if you could...

• Have a passion for casino slot and table games.

• Have an interest in games in general, whether it be card games, dice games, video games, etc.

Please note that this position requires your presence in our office in North Ryde, NSW Australia as the work cannot be done remotely.

Candidates must be an Australian resident with a valid work visa or equivalent. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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