Codomois a Singapore-based education technology company with a mission to deliver delightful education experiences to nurture innovative minds through Design Innovation - an amalgamation of design thinking and computational thinking. Based on the principles of creativity, collaboration, agility and drive, Codomo challenges the status quo of education by building revolutionary products and crafting transformative experiences to deliver future-ready education to the masses.
In just 3 years, Codomo has trained over 10,000 students in the field of Design Innovation, with their curriculum now being used in multiple schools and training centres across South East Asia.
Codomo’s first product, Potato Pirates, has been translated to 27 different languages and is being distributed worldwide by American publisher Thinkfun. Within a year of its launch, Potato Pirates was awarded the Singapore Good Design Award, Japan Good Design Award and the Core 77 Good Design Award 2018 in the education category. Potato Pirates has also gone on to be featured on renowned publications like USA Today, Mashable and The Wall Street Journal as one of the best tools for learning STEM.
Job Description
Ever dreamt of creating a tabletop game? This position is exactly that! Following up on our successful Kickstarter, we are expanding our product range by using Potato Pirates to teach more advanced tech concepts. You will have the opportunity to lead our tabletop game design and development in this aspect and put your work in the hands of people around the world.
Primary scope of work:
- Divergent ideation of different game mechanics that incorporate aspects of coding or computational thinking (e.g. abstraction, algorithms, sorting, data structures, ML/AI)
- Rapid iteration of game prototypes with well-documented game design documents
- Manage different aspects of the game e.g. game mechanics, art style, components etc.
- Playtest and converge on selected concepts based on testing data
- Explore unique ways to incorporate tech into the board game such as NFC or AR
Requirements:
- Have a portfolio of 2 to 3 games
- Exhibit a high degree of creativity and critical thinking
- Solid foundation in game design principles & framework
- Experience in playtesting tabletop games
- Experience in Design Thinking
- Makes data-driven design decisions
- Minimum engagement: 6-months internship/contract ($800 to $1200/mth)
- Minimum qualification: Polytechnic graduate with game design background
Job Types: Full-time, Internship, Contract
Salary: $800.00 and up /month (internships)
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Potato Pirates Game Designer - Profession:
Design / Creative