Description
Scopely is looking for an Intern Game Designer to join our Yahtzee with Buddies! team in Barcelona on a hybrid basis.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
YAHTZEE with Buddies is one of our casual free-to-play mobile games and is a classic board game with a new look. The team is based in Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.
What You Will Do
Embark on a live game played by millions of people around the world. Collaborate with a team to create new features and events for the players. This role is about learning how to work on complex projects with multiple initiatives and how to translate the product vision into a coherent design while managing multiple channels of communication
- Create and maintain GDD for specific implementations within the game, involving other departments until all facets of Game Design are well documented
- Iterate designs and transforme high level opportunities (given by Product Managers) into concrete and well thought out feature designs, managing feedback, sharing and receiving constant feedback.
- Keep a Product Owner mentality, ensuring designs meet the player's needs, the franchise strategy and the business goals
- Collaborate with UX designers in the creation of solutions that lead to visible, accessible, user-friendly and engaging features. Collaborate with artists, technical artists and engineers to continuously improve how we carry designs from concept into final implementation
What We're Looking For
- Currently pursuing or recently achieved a Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or a related field
- Hybrid commute to Barcelona city 2 days a week
- Good communications skills, both in-person and remotely. Written, spoken and visually being able to convey ideas clearly (using confluence, slides or similars). English is required
Duration: 6 months
Start date: May 2024
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and any relevant materials (cover letter, portfolio link, etc) prior to the 29th of April 2024 for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," "Star Trek™ Fleet Command," "Stumble Guys," "MARVEL Strike Force," and "Yahtzee® With Buddies," among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies," Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.
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