Game Designer

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.