About the job
Our client is now looking for a Game Designer, who will be responsible for designing and developing our game. This position requires a combination of game design skills, technical knowledge, and a deep understanding of player engagement and game mechanics. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including artists, programmers, and producers, to create compelling and enjoyable gaming experiences.
Game Designer
Responsibilities:
- Game Conceptualization: Collaborate with the game development team to generate innovative and engaging ideas for mobile games. Translate high-level concepts into detailed game design documents that outline the gameplay mechanics, rules, controls, progression systems, and monetization strategies.
- Level and Content Design: Design and create challenges and other game content. Balance difficulty levels and progression to ensure an enjoyable player experience.
- Gameplay Mechanics: Define and prototype core gameplay mechanics, including character movement, gameplay systems, interactions, and controls. Iterate on gameplay elements to achieve a balance between fun, challenge, and accessibility.
- Collaborate with our UI and UX designers to create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces, menus, and navigation systems.
- Game Balancing and Testing: Conduct playtesting sessions, analyse game metrics and player feedback to identify areas for improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Monetization Strategies: Design effective and ethical monetization strategies, and develop in-game economies and rewards systems that enhance player engagement.
- Create and maintain detailed design documentation, including design documents, wireframes, flowcharts, and diagrams. Effectively communicate design concepts and requirements to the development team and stakeholders.
- Market Research: Stay informed about mobile gaming industry trends, player preferences, and emerging technologies.
Skills and Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Interactive Media, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- Proven 4+ years of work experience as a game designer, specifically in mobile game development.
- Experience with successful game releases (A to Z) on mobile platforms.
- A solid understanding of the Unity Game engine.
- Exceptional creative, technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong collaboration and leadership skills.
- Outstanding English communication skills.
- Passion for all things gaming.
- Proactive, dynamic and always on top of industry trends and competitive products.
What we offer: - Environment: You will work in a fast-paced working environment in a centrally located office in Zurich, Switzerland or remotely.
- Insights: You will be exposed to the most exciting new technologies and innovative business models.
- Culture: You will work in a dynamic, dedicated and international team with flat hierarchies and lots of space for your own ideas.
