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Game Designer Mobile Games
1 year ago
Machine Zone is a global leader in mobile gaming, with a track record of delivering some of the world’s most successful mobile games including Game of War, Mobile Strike and Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire . We combine the power of technology and creative vision to create experiences that connect people from all corners of the globe. Machine Zone was acquired by AppLovin in May 2020.
AppLovin was named one of the Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing 2022 by Fortune, one of the Hottest Adtech Companies of 2021 by Business Insider, and a Certified Great Place to Work in 2021 and 2022. Fortune recognized AppLovin as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area 2022, alongside The San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal who have also awarded AppLovin one of the Bay Area’s Best Places to Work for the past four years. Our team members are regularly recognized for their work and leadership, including recent award wins for San Francisco Business Times’ Outstanding LGBTQ+ Leaders 2022, Business Insider’s Rising Stars of Adtech 2022, Glassdoor’s Top CEOs 2019, and the Women in Content Marketing Awards 2021.
We are looking for a self-starting, creative, driven and results focused Game Designer to join our team fully remote! If you're looking to make an impact, and the opportunity to work with a fun, collaborative team - we’d love to talk to you!
Responsibilities
- Lead fine-tune game balancing, pacing and feeling
- Pitch and implement new game ideas and features to the teams
- Deconstruct and analyze mobile game mechanics
- Get involved in all aspects of game development: UI/UX, game design, logic, performance, etc.
- Benchmark the market to stay on top of new trends
- Understand models and tools to analyze game play and user behavior
Qualifications
- BS in Game Design, Game Development or equivalent experience in Mobile Games
- 2+ years of professional experience as a game designer in Mobile Games Required
- Ability to conceptualize, prototype, iterate and balance features
- Strong design mentality and intuition for game mechanics and game flow
- Avid gamer across multiple platforms/genres
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
Bonus Points
- Track record with successful mobile games
- Good knowledge of casual games
Competitive Salary
Work from home stipend each paycheck
Fun company parties and events
Autonomy to make decisions in a rapidly growing company
Flexible Time Off - work hard and take time when you need it
Fully remote
AppLovin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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