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Science Simulation Game Designer

Anatomage, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA, US
$100K-$150K a year
Full-time
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Who is Anatomage?

At Anatomage Inc, we are dedicated to creating immersive educational games that make learning engaging and fun. Our focus is on developing interactive, simulation-based games that cover general science topics, including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth & Space, at both high school and college levels.

We are looking for a talented Game Designer to join our team and help shape the future of science education.

About the Role :

As a Game Designer, you will be responsible for conceptualizing and designing engaging educational science simulation games.

You will work closely with subject matter experts, developers, artists, and educators to create interactive, scientifically accurate, and pedagogically sound gaming experiences.

Your role will involve balancing game mechanics with educational content to ensure students can learn complex science topics while being immersed in a fun and challenging environment.

This is a hybrid position and will require reporting to our headquarters location in Santa Clara, CA.*

Key Responsibilities :

  • Design and develop game concepts, mechanics, and systems that integrate science learning objectives for topics including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth & Space.
  • Collaborate with educators and science experts to ensure scientific accuracy and alignment with curriculum standards for high school and college levels.
  • Create detailed game design documents, including storyboards, game flow, level design, and system mechanics.
  • Work with cross-functional teams of developers and artists to ensure the implementation of game design meets the project’s vision.
  • Design engaging levels and experiences that effectively teach scientific concepts while maintaining player engagement and motivation.
  • Playtest and iterate on designs based on user feedback and data to improve the educational and entertainment value of the games.
  • Stay up-to-date with gaming trends, especially within educational and simulation genres, to ensure innovation and relevance in game design.
  • Balance the educational goals of the project with gameplay experience to create a harmonious blend of learning and fun.

Requirements

Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Education, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Proven experience in game design, particularly in educational games or simulation games.
  • Strong understanding of science topics, with the ability to integrate Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth & Space concepts into gameplay.
  • Proficiency in game design tools like Unreal Engine or similar.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Creative problem-solving skills, with an eye for detail and player experience.
  • Passion for education and using games to enhance learning.
  • Experience in creating game design documents, wireframes, and prototypes.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience designing simulation-based games or educational software for high school or college students.
  • Understanding of pedagogical principles and how they can be applied to game design.
  • Familiarity with curriculum standards such as NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) or similar.

Benefits

What We Offer

  • Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family
  • 401K savings plan with employer matching
  • Generous PTO leave and paid holidays
  • Casual work culture
  • Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Anatomage is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not offer H1B Sponsorship at this time. Local candidates preferred.

About Anatomage

Anatomage has been financially robust and growing for 18 consecutive years. Doctors world-wide have enthusiastically responded to the company’s products, making us a market leader and setting the industry standard.

Currently, thousands of clinics and hospitals use Anatomage's software for patient diagnosis and treatment planning. Leading radiology equipment companies use Anatomage’s software as a key component in their systems.

Anatomage offers the world’s first and only life-sized virtual dissection table. Students can learn anatomy and physiology using highly interactive and accurate real human-based digital data.

Institutions can offer high quality education without worrying about chemicals, facility costs, and regulatory issues. Hundreds of schools have adopted the Anatomage Table as the main teaching tool for students.

At Anatomage, there is an opportunity to work alongside the best in the field. With a diverse group of people from various technical, clinical, and artistic backgrounds, Anatomage provides a culture where distinguished individuals can work and collaborate in an organic manner.

Our team members all bring unique strengths and talents to their group and embrace each other's diverse perspectives. Anatomage offers a distinct work experience with an exceptional opportunity to develop careers.

Our philosophy is to foster a dynamic work environment, and we are proud to let our employees' knowledge and responsibilities grow with the company.

Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer

It has come to our notice that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. Prospective candidates are being contacted by certain individuals, mainly through telephone calls, emails and correspondences, claiming they are representatives, subsidiaries or under contract with Anatomage, Inc.

and, thus, pretending to represent Anatomage. The main purpose of these correspondences and announcements is to obtain privileged information from individuals, or to induce people to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training or a new role.

Anatomage Does Not :

  • Send job offers from free email services like Gmail, Yahoo mail, Hotmail, etc.;
  • Request payment of any kind from prospective candidates for employment or any sort of fees;
  • Authorize anyone to either collect money or arrive at any monetary arrangement in return for a job at Anatomage; and
  • Request or require personal documents like bank account details, tax forms or credit card information as part of the recruitment process.

Legitimate emails from @ anatomage.com domains are from the organization, anything outside of the stated domain is likely a scam and fraudulent email.

If you have received an offer from any domain other than @ anatomage.com, it is likely a scam and not a legitimate offer.

Please do not provide any personal information to the imposters posing as recruiters or the HR manager of Anatomage, Inc.

We recommend blocking and reporting their accounts for unauthorized and fraudulent behaviors.

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