Good Morning Games – Game Systems Design Intern

About the job

As a Game systems Intern at Good Morning Games, you will be a member of our lean team and be responsible for character progression from concept to implementation. This includes everything from defining skill cards, item stats, and level tables. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a firm grasp on the fundamentals of game design, and be familiar and comfortable with Excel tables and formulas. 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Participate in the creation, documentation and tuning of the game according to the creative vision of the project.
• Iterate, polish and balance player progression and experience
• Design, develop, and maintain systems such as items, reward loops, and more
• Data entry and management of game assets data.
• Tuning and balance of game data
• Work with the Team Lead to identify and resolve balance issues
• Conduct playtests, gather and summarise feedback.

Requirements

• Familiarity with Unity3D 
• Familiarity with spreadsheets and formulas
• Strong understanding of stat curves, player progression systems, and gameplay loops
• Extreme attention to detail
• Ability to identify, break down, and define core mechanics
• Intuitive understanding of how similar action games work and why people play them.
• Previous experience working on a video game is a plus
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Note: A portfolio submission is required for this position. Please focus this portfolio on personal contributions to your projects and include a short breakdown specifying what you were directly responsible for creating.