Remote Senior Game Designer

Description:

• Jam City is seeking a Senior Game Designer to contribute to the development of a new game within their Narrative studio.
• The role involves collaborating with top industry talent and taking ownership of the development process from initial concept to final product.
• Responsibilities include driving the design and development of new gameplay mechanics, systems, and features.
• The designer will create and maintain game design feature specifications to communicate design flows and functional details clearly.
• The position requires working with the design lead to present, pitch, and articulate design concepts to team members, leadership, and stakeholders to build consensus.
• Prototyping and iterating on gameplay mechanics using user testing and feedback to refine design direction is essential.
• The designer will propose innovative, player-centric systems and content that enhance engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams (engineering, art, narrative, product) to align on creative goals and execution is necessary.
• Balancing and tuning systems using spreadsheet modeling and data-driven analysis is part of the role.
• Staying current on design trends and competitor products, particularly in casual titles with narrative and puzzle gameplay, is expected.

Requirements:

• A B.S. degree or advanced diploma in Game Design or a related field is required.
• Candidates must have 6+ years of game design experience, with at least 3 years focused on mobile titles.
• Proven experience designing meta features, systems, or content through full development cycles is necessary.
• Advanced spreadsheet and tuning skills, with a strong grasp of balancing economy and progression systems, are required.
• Experience with genres such as hidden object, puzzle, or puzzle adventure games is essential.
• Familiarity with Unity for prototyping and iterating gameplay mechanics is preferred.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills are required; candidates must be able to present ideas clearly to varied audiences.
• The ideal candidate should be highly organized, collaborative, and feedback-oriented with strong ownership and follow-through.
• A creative problem solver with an innovative mindset is sought.

Benefits:

• Jam City offers unlimited vacation, paid sick days, and holidays.
• The company provides a 100% employee-covered medical, dental, and vision plan.
• Additional benefits include life insurance, a 401k plan, flexible spending accounts, and commuter benefits.
• Employees enjoy catered lunches and well-stocked kitchens.
• The company promotes yoga and wellness activities, happy hours, and company events.
• Jam City has a dog-friendly workplace, enhancing the work environment for pet owners.