As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Kin Care & Holidays*
100% Covered Medical and Company-Sponsored Dental & Vision (Plans Vary)*
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More*
Fully Remote
Wellness Activities & Programs
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave*
Happy Hours
Company Events
*Only applies to full-time positions.
**Open to fully remote US/CAN-based candidates willing to work Pacific Time zone hours.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and develop concepts for a variety of features that support primary gameplay and live operations.
- Create detailed design documentation such as 1-pagers, detailed functional specs, wireframes and flowcharts for new features, meta systems, events, and more.
- Collaborate with other disciplines to build consensus around the problem definition and design solution.
- Ensure implementation of features is according to design specs and at desired creative quality.
- Tune game features and content via economy modeling and spreadsheet design.
- Support live operations for any ad-hoc improvements or fixes to ensure the product and player experience is maintained at the highest possible quality.
- Propose engaging and creative gameplay systems and content that will improve the user experience, engagement, and monetization.
- Continually research game design trends, patterns, and consumer preferences.
QUALIFICATIONS
- B.S. degree or Advanced Diploma in Game design or related field.
- 3+ years of game industry design experience; at least 1+ years with mobile titles.
- Experience designing a variety of game systems and events in a live operations setting.
- Experience using spreadsheets to model systems, create balance curves, and tune games.
- Understanding how to balance a high quality, fun player experience with product goals.
- Strong organizational skills -- you value documentation and pay close attention to small details.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Team player - everyone contributes ideas and we are an ego-free group.
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience working with IP.
- Serious passion for games—you are a gamer, and have been for years.
- Innovative thinker with creative problem solving skills.
- Understanding of live operations requirements, content, and planning.
- Takes accountability and ownership of projects from start to finish.
- Able to multi-task like a pro.