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Form of workIGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
Have you always dreamed of doing what you love and enjoying your work every day? As a Producer at IGT, you will inspire, collaborate, and lead the development of innovative, creative, and exciting new games to ensure our players will have fun, unique and exciting gaming experiences. You will work with internal and external partners while managing the development, from concept to release, of new games. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work with the integration and tuning of existing games.
We are seeking a passionate, adaptive, and pioneering designer that is ready to take their creativity and industry leading skills to the next-generation of interactive gaming. Blending expertise with innovation, this individual will help define engaging entertainment that will appeal and showcase original experiences to a wide player audience. This position will use their talents to constructively communicate and leverage a motivated cross disciplined team, participate and grow in a collaborative environment, and help shape the industry with their innovative solutions.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in designing all aspects of a game design including entertainment, pacing, mathematical outcomes, and player communication.
- Actively work on multiple projects concurrently, as strong multitasking is essential.
- Have meticulous attention to detail to achieve optimal designs, including math models, XML control files, par sheets and customer-facing communication.
- Mentor fellow game designers and development staff to share innovative solutions and help shape other project features.
- Test mathematical outcomes to assure quality and that accurate calculations are achieved (through excel and programming).
- Maintain active field research, analysis and industry knowledge to clearly understand and convey player profiles to develop new features and products.
- Create and own all design documentation and deliverables for projects, including game concepts, in-game messaging, marketing communication, game rules, some game documentation, and pay tables.
- Generate initial and final excel-based math models, par sheets, and XML control files (or comparable code file/formats) used by the game engine.
- Extensively play test all games in studio development with detailed verbal or written feedback around all aspects of the player experience: math, art, sound, messaging, game pacing and user interface.
- Jointly develop and adapt prototypes and simulators (XNA, C#, XML schema and Direct X) to play test, refine and troubleshoot calculations on game concepts.
- Contribute to ensure external partners have up-to-date knowledge of key design features to market and promote finished products.
- Analyze performance data from the marketplace to help identify future game mechanics and industry trends.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Game Design or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 3 years of Slot Game proposition design experience. 4-5 years preferred.
- Released multiple successful game titles in a lead game designer role.
- Solid hands-on knowledge in Excel; mastery through VBA preferred.
- Strong expertise in Combinatorics, Probability Theory and Statistics.
- Demonstrates ability to create well-structured, well-documented, maintainable programs in C/C++/C# (or comparable language).
- Demonstrates outstanding data analysis and presentation skills.
- Must work well with creative conflict in a consensus-based, collaborative environment.
- Long-standing passion for playing games of multiple genres and a solid background in slots and casino games.
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineering, art, production and business personnel.
- Someone who is naturally curious mind interested in zeroing in on what existing and potential players or customers want.
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IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and any other personal attributes protected by federal, state, or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.
At IGT, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $50,000 - $197,000. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.
Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses . In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements. IGT (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
