SOCIAL GAME DESIGNER

TN Spain; Cataluña; Presencial; EUR 35.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a forward-thinking company as a Social Game Designer, where you will create engaging mobile games that foster community and social interaction. In this dynamic role, you will design innovative social mechanics to enhance gameplay and user experience. Collaborate with talented teams to bring your ideas to life, while analyzing player metrics to continually improve game design. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a passionate environment dedicated to crafting memorable gaming experiences for players worldwide.

Formación

• 3+ years experience designing social features for games.
• At least 2 shipped titles with strong community engagement.

Responsabilidades

• Design social mechanics to boost virality and retention.
• Collaborate with teams to implement game features.

Conocimientos

Designing social features

Community building

UI and flow prototyping tools

Knowledge of free-to-play market

Passion for multiplayer games

Educación

Degree in Psychology

Degree in Sociology

Degree in Cognitive Science

Herramientas

Flash

Visio

Descripción del empleo

Our client is a leading international publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones, smartphones, and downloadable games for consoles. We are looking for a Social Game Designer for their studio in Madrid.

As a social game designer, your responsibility is to design iPhone and mobile games that will be played by a maximum number of players, understanding why people want to play together and what motivates them to promote the game to their friends.

You are a confident designer, an expert in creating accessible and entertaining user experiences. You understand the difference between player types and you are able to design game features that will forge a vibrant community.

Responsibilities :

• Design strong social mechanics for the core gameplay and improve user experience for existing ones to boost virality and social retention.
• Define priorities and follow implementation with the teams : producers, artists, developers, and writers.
• Research competition and internal products to create benchmarks, best practices, and pitches for new social concepts.
• Analyze the evolution of the metrics you defined to spot both viral bottlenecks and facilitators, then report suggestions for the game design or strategy accordingly.

Job Requirements : Skills required :

• 3 years proven experience of designing social features (i.e., not just multiplayer).
• At least two shipped titles that have a strong community.
• Deep, up-to-date knowledge of the free-to-play market and social media, both web-based and on smartphones.
• Mastering of UI and flow prototyping tools (Flash, Visio).
• Passion for all types of ‘multiplayer’ games : board games, sports, MMO, ARG, street games, gambling, and all genres of video games.

Major Pluses :

• Good understanding of the network architectures : client / server, turn-based / real-time.
• Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or Cognitive Science.
• Previous experience as a community manager.

Opportunity to work in a professional environment with people who have a passion for creating video games.

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