PeopleFun · 4 days ago

Lead Game Designer, Wordscapes

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Develop and champion a consistent design vision for Wordscapes.

Stay updated on free-to-play game design best practices.

Actively partner with the team leads and GM to determine business & community goals, while designing corresponding features.

Lead, mentor, and grow a team of two existing game designers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality work.

Analyze data, player feedback, and user insights to refine and improve game designs that will drive and balance impactful business results and player satisfaction.

Facilitate brainstorming sessions with the team to generate new ideas and solutions.

Document new features for communication & maintenance purposes.

Collaborate with User Experience to design & execute playtests of new features

Be an advocate for the player and optimal gameplay experience.

Design & create functional and satisfying UX flows.

Guide accepted designs from concept through final in-game implementation, iterating in response to data & product insights.

Capable of managing and tuning game economy and balance with both existing and new features, ensuring seamless integration and an eye for sustainability.

Hire, train, and mentor junior game designers should team expansion be necessary.

Foster an inclusive culture for idea-sharing.

Qualification

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