Senior Game Designer - Monopoly GO!

Scopely; Sevilla; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading mobile gaming company is seeking a Senior Game Designer to enhance gameplay experiences for their popular titles. This role involves analyzing player data, collaborating with diverse teams, and developing innovative features. Ideal candidates should have experience in mobile gaming and a passion for creating engaging user experiences. The position is hybrid, based in Seville, Spain.

Formación

• Proven experience in mobile gaming industry, particularly in free-to-play models.
• Strong ability to work in dynamic international environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead user-centric design initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Shape gameplay experience and contribute to product roadmap.
• Analyze player data to inform design.
• Work with cross-functional teams to enhance gameplay features.

Conocimientos

Senior Designer experience

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of mobile games trends

A/B testing design

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Scopely is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join our Monopoly GO game!. This is an on-site role based in Seville, Spain 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.

Monopoly GO! is our casual game and a key franchise that has Scopely’s largest game, enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Canada, Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Game Designer, you will be instrumental in shaping the gameplay experience, contributing to the product roadmap, and ensuring each user interaction is engaging. Reporting to your Lead, you will work in collaboration with Product, Art, UX and Engineers to enhance existing gameplay features and develop new ones. In this role, you will:

• Deeply analyse and understand player data and feedback to inform design choices
• Maintain a Product Owner mindset, ensuring all designs align with player needs, franchise strategy, and business objectives
• Utilise your creative skills to develop innovative features and generate valuable insights
• Translate high-level concepts into detailed and actionable game design plans
• Create comprehensive game design documentation including feature specifications, user flows, and prototypes
• Continuously update working feature specs to maintain clarity and precision, ensuring they are accessible to the entire development team
• Stay abreast of market trends and best practices to enhance our game design and introduce fresh ideas
• Work closely with Art, UX and Product teams to maintain a cohesive visual style and identity across game features
• Partner with UI artists to design clear, engaging, and visually appealing user interfaces
• Collaborate with artists, technical artists, and engineers to refine and optimize the design implementation process

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Senior Designer within the mobile gaming industry, particularly in free-to-play models
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, international, and cross-disciplinary team environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively and independently
• A proactive approach to receiving and providing constructive feedback
• Current knowledge of trends in casual mobile games
• Proficient in designing complex systems across Core, Meta, and Social game layers
• Demonstrated ability to lead user-centric design initiatives and brainstorming sessions
• A track record of developing impactful features for live games
• Skilled in designing, conducting, and analysing A/B tests
• Passionate about crafting polished, innovative gameplay experiences for casual mobile games
• Solid understanding of game design fundamentals and theory
• Excellent communication skills, effective both in-person and remotely

Bonus Points

• Moment to moment gameplay design experience
• Experience designing casual social games with deep customization and meta progression systems
• Background in social casino games

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.

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