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Associate Game Designer

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Apr 15, 2025
Technology & Digital Associate Game Designer Job ID: 96300 Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Your Impact You will work with the Senior Game Designer to develop game concepts that are both engaging and deliver on product learning (or assessment) goals. You will support the team in carrying game concepts from early ideation to fully realized, functional experiences. You will leverage game design to make an impact beyond traditional games. You will craft compelling puzzles and experiences, test them with coworkers and colleagues to gather immediate feedback. You will devise innovative and unconventional methods to test early game concepts and interactions. Additionally, you will balance complex game systems and rules, and iterate and fine-tune game elements to achieve perfection. You will additionally create support documentation for your designs. This includes drafting one-pagers, outlining feature sets, assisting in designing data structures, creating flowcharts, and helping to develop presentations. Your Growth You will join the Game-Based Innovations Lab (GBIL). GBIL creates games and game-based experiences designed to educate, to assess, and to foster meaningful connections with our users. The team is made up of approximately 25 scientists, designers, engineers, and product specialists who leverage their deep expertise to craft engaging products that make an impact outside of traditional game/entertainment spaces. Your qualifications and skills A portfolio of work that supports your experience as a game designer 3+ years of professional experience that includes at least 1-2 "shipped" products Experience generating puzzle design, system design, and narrative design in products Experience with user testing your ideas Experience developing paper and interactive prototypes Experience writing clean and complete documentation such as a GDD Experience taking direction from stakeholders/product owners Experience presenting your ideas and communicating clearly Experience working remotely Experience working with a cross-functional team Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $98,200 - $110,000 USD -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. Job Skill Group - CSSA Job Skill Code - ADT - Software Engineer I Function - Technology Industry - High Tech Post to LinkedIn - #LI-DNI Posted to LinkedIn Date - LinkedIn Posting City - LinkedIn Posting State/Province - LinkedIn Posting Country - LinkedIn Job Title - Associate Game Designer LinkedIn Function - LinkedIn Industry - LinkedIn Seniority Level -