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Company

Original Job Post

The New York Times · 2 days ago

Lead Game Designer

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $165K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Design and document systems and requirements for new games, and features (including metagame features) for existing games.

Articulate and communicate a consistent vision for game design goals, and keep the Games mission and partnering sub-teams aligned with that vision.

Be accountable for engagement and retention goals.

Design holistically and with the broader NYT Games aesthetic and style in mind.

Use multiple visualization tools to express design concepts, engagement systems, retention mechanics, such that teams can align behind the designs and build.

Map out rough flows and interactions, which Product Design can turn into assets for testing and implementation.

Develop tuning goals for main systems, and follow development through to validate tuning assumptions.

Work with Data and Research to validate designs and instincts, and iterate toward solutions.

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

You will report to the Product Design Director of Games

Qualification

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Required

7+ years of experience as a digital game designer or in an adjacent role.

Have shipped at least one mobile game with social features that has had commercial success.

7+ years experience leading and communicating a motivating vision, unifying diverse perspectives towards common goals, maintaining team focus on important priorities.

Proficiency in multiple digital design and collaboration tools (ex: Figma and Miro,).

Understanding of data and qualitative research to inform product and design decisions.

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Preferred

Experience designing core loops and metagame systems.

Proficiency in communicating game design philosophy for developing games and features.

Experience with the digital games market.

Enthusiasm for word and puzzle games.

Have run lightweight user research methodologies to uncover user insights.

Company

The New York Times

The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.

Founded in 1851

New York, New York, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.nytco.com/

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