Game Designer (mobile)

Job Description

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURE

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile is currently seeking a Game Designer to help our team on their next adventure. You will help define game specifications from initial concept to launch as well as continually refine games to maximize user retention and monetization. The ideal candidate will have experience in the social gaming industry and F2P business models on mobile platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with producer, developers and artists to oversee the implementation of new features and systems, both for end users and for streamlining the production process and content creation.
• Drive the design, tuning and balancing of new features and content. Write design briefs and product specification documents.
• Play testing: Analyze data and player feedback to continually optimize existing game experience.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure the implementation of systems into actual gameplay maintaining the overall balance between multiple gameplay systems.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Producers to identify improvements to existing gameplay loops as well as new feature, content, and event ideas.
• Analyze game metrics and qualitative player feedback to inform design decisions.
• Coordinate with translators to ensure quality translations in multiple languages.
• Integrate translations into the game using internal tools.
• Analyze the content of our current games to improve game design and monetization mechanics.
• Create a fun, engaging and outstanding player experience.

Qualifications

YOUR SKILLS

Are you serious about fun? Do you consistently seek out learning opportunities and aim to beat your high score? Are you open to new ideas, perspectives and cultures and believe that it takes a world to build a world? At Ubisoft, you’ll work alongside passionate and talented teams who are imagining the future of entertainment.

• At least 3 year as game designer.
• Experience with free-to-play game design concepts and principles in RPG.
• Understanding of engagement and monetization KPIs.
• Ability to analyze gameplay mechanics and feature designs for mobile games.
• Knowledge of game design, balancing, pacing & monetization strategies for F2P games.
• Ability to design level systems & individual gameplay features.
• Understanding of interaction design concepts and principles.
• Excellent written communication skills (English).
• Ability to communicate in Spanish would be a plus.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to understand the game’s vision and apply it to every design.
• Ability to take direction and feedback, and working this into your designs.
• Familiar with psychological models concerning motivation and didactic and therefore able to create extraordinary experiences for the player.

Additional Information

YOUR LIFE AT UBISOFT BARCELONA MOBILE (and PERKS)

• 25 vacation days per year + 1 day off in your Ubi-Birthday.
• Flexible working hours & 60% WFH hybrid policy.
• Special benefits for future parents (paid absences, WFH special policy...).
• Reduced schedule: Easter, Sant Jordi, Sant Joan, July, August, and Christmas.
• Ticket Restaurant.
• Mobile device grant based on seniority.
• Cigna private Health insurance & AXA Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with access to counseling sessions and other wellness benefits available to you.
• Physiotherapist special rates.
• English, Spanish and French free lessons.
• Great discounts on our games.
• Gym special rates and discounts on other services.
• Nespresso coffee, organic fruit, and other beverages.
• Company events and Thursday’s beers.
• Relocation Package (when needed).

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender sexual orientation, age or disability status.

Company Description

THE WORLD OF UBISOFT

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 55 locations around the world, are bound by a common mission to enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their dedication and talent has brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come. Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where bothplayers and teams can thrive and express themselves. If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile brings together dedicated, experienced professionals focused on crafting high-quality F2P games for mobile. We strongly believe in the core values at the centre of our Ubilife, which encourage us to take ownership of our work, continually striving for excellence while promoting the sharing of knowledge across individuals and teams, without losing our sense of enjoyment and fun, or our respect and care for one another.

Do you want to join us in the world of mobile gaming? If so, read on!