Game Designer

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.