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Game Designer - Levels (Contract)
3 years ago
As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays*
100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan*
Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More*
Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens
Onsite Gym & Wellness Activities (Yoga & Zumba)*
Happy Hours
Company Events
Dog-Friendly*
*Only applies to full-time positions.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Jam City is looking for talented and skilled Contract Game Designer to help us make amazing puzzle levels for our hit mobile game, Panda Pop. We’re after people with strong instincts for crafting puzzle levels, a keen understanding of what’s fun and what isn’t, and appreciation for the unique challenges that come with creating games for a casual audience. Do you have a passion for puzzles? Do you put the player first and your ego a distant second? Then hey, you just may be who we’re after.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Delight our Panda Pop players by creating and perfecting challenging puzzle levels!
- Work closely with a talented team of game devs from all corners of the industry.
- Use data to iterate your puzzle designs and create engaging content for live mobile games.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of game design experience (or equivalent training).
- Experience building and tuning levels for a puzzle game.
- Well-versed in current mobile puzzle game genres and mechanics.
- Willingness to learn and be open to feedback from other designers.
- Ability to meet content development needs and keep up with the cadence of a live game.
- Played Jam City’s games!
NICE TO HAVE
- Experience with Unity.
- Experience with Bubble Shooter style puzzle design.
- A strong appreciation for the casual games space and its players.
- A proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a team, and a desire to make great games that millions of players will enjoy!
ABOUT JAM CITY
Jam City is an award-winning mobile entertainment studio providing unique and deeply engaging games that appeal to a broad, global audience.
Led by CEO Chris DeWolfe, former MySpace co-founder and CEO, and COO Josh Yguado, former 20th Century Fox executive, Jam City is the creative powerhouse behind some of the highest-grossing and most enduring mobile games. Jam City’s global franchise Cookie Jam has generated more than half a billion dollars, and Panda Pop has more than 120 million downloads to date.
The company also is the go-to studio for Hollywood, having developed immersive, narrative-rich mobile games around iconic entertainment brands. The company’s popular RPG game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery was the #1 game in more than 40 countries at its launch in April 2018.
Jam City has nine studios located in Los Angeles (HQ), Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Burbank, Cedar Falls, San Diego, San Francisco, and Toronto.
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