Remote Principal Game Designer, Feature Design Team Lead, Marvel Snap

Description:

• Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio focused on creating the most fun games in the world, including the acclaimed MARVEL SNAP.
• The studio operates remotely, with most team members located across the United States, promoting a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• The Principal Game Designer, Feature Design Team Lead, will manage a small Features Design team and oversee key systems and upcoming features for MARVEL SNAP.
• Responsibilities include leading the Feature Design Team, owning the design for key systems and features, being the go-to expert for new features, and continuously improving system design through collaboration.
• The role involves predicting the impact of new features, measuring and optimizing systems with the data science team, and maintaining team visibility through clear documentation.

Requirements:

• A consistent track record of game design excellence is required.
• Experience working on live service games and mobile games is essential.
• Candidates must have experience owning game systems on shipped titles.
• Comfort in discussing KPIs and weighing design impact against them is necessary.
• A deep understanding of player types, behaviors, and motivations is required.
• Experience managing player sentiment with live operations is essential.
• Experience leading and managing designers and design efforts is required.
• Nice to have but not necessary: programming experience, particularly in C#, experience working on card games, and experience in Unity.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans with Second Dinner covering 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for dependents for many plans.
• A 401(k) contribution with no waiting period is provided.
• Employees receive 16 weeks of paid parental leave with no waiting period.
• A home office improvement bonus is available.
• Paid vacation and sick time are included.
• Up to 10 BetterHelp sessions are covered each benefits plan year.
• The company operates on a remote-first basis with core overlap hours between 10 AM and 4 PM PT.
• There is a company summer holiday shutdown during the week of July 4 and a winter holiday shutdown from December 25 to January 1.
• Company events include an in-person summer all-hands gathering, an in-person holiday party, an annual camping event, and virtual events throughout the year.