Job Description
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to level up our talent. Were 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
Yoga & Wellness Activities
Happy Hours
Company Events
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. Youll 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 youre 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.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION
We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.
Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
The company also is the go?to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative?rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The companys popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogot, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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