Game Designer - Jam City

Job Title: Game Designer
Job Location: ALL Jam City, CA
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/jamcity/e5c55ebe-e79c-437a-b8f7-00f274a2896c
Job Description: As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Yoga & Wellness Activities
Happy Hours
Company Events
Dog Friendly

We are looking for an experienced Game Designer to bring their expert game design skills to help build a new game within our Narrative studio, the team behind the hit mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with top industry talent and contribute to the development and vision of a new title, from initial concept to final product. If you’re experienced in puzzle design with an interest in narrative adventure, this role could be for you!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive the design and development of new gameplay mechanics, systems, and features.
Create and maintain game design feature specs to clearly communicate design flows and functional details.
Collaborate closely with narrative, art, and engineering to ensure gameplay, story, and visuals work cohesively.
Rapidly prototype and iterate on gameplay ideas using user testing feedback, team input, and data insights.
Design game content such as puzzle scenes and assist with implementing them using Unity.
Use spreadsheet modeling to balance game economy, difficulty, and pacing.
Ensure implementation aligned to design specs and at desired creative quality.
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 features.
Experience using spreadsheets for tuning and balancing.
Experience with genres such as hidden object, puzzle, or puzzle adventure games.
Familiarity with Unity for prototyping and iterating gameplay mechanics.
Strong documentation and communication skills; able to present ideas clearly to varied audiences.
Highly organized, collaborative, and feedback-oriented with strong ownership and follow-through.
NICE TO HAVE
Experience shipping a new mobile game
Background working with licensed IP and narrative-driven projects.

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