Directs development of a new arcade title by defining the concept and core game design, setting project milestones, guiding the team, and ensuring quality.
About this role
The role leads planning for titles in the Sonic series. Responsibilities include coordinating with the director and other section leaders, consolidating overall game design, managing progress across planners, preparing specifications, and coordinating implementation progress.
For a designated part, the role covers its game design, overall coordination, progress management, specification preparation, and implementation progress. The position may lead the entire planner group or a specific part.
Applicants must have at least three years of experience developing consumer game titles, experience as a lead planner or part leader, and experience creating in-game content such as field level design, missions, player actions, or enemies. Communication skills are required.
Experience developing platform action games and action-game level design is welcomed. The position is full-time as a regular employee, although a contract-employee offer may be made depending on skills and experience.
The work location is in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Annual salary is stated as 5,000,000 to 9,000,000 JPY. The posting states that foreign nationals are welcomed to have Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 certification.
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