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Game Designer, Glu Mobile
Location: Long Beach, CA
Glu is headquartered in the SoMa district of San Francisco with additional domestic offices in Redwood City and Long Beach, CA and Bellevue, WA. Global Studios include Moscow, Beijing, Toronto, and Hyderabad. Our culture is built on collaboration, respect, and a lot of fun! Prepare yourself to contribute your best talents to your team and then watch your back because floor-wide Nerf gun wars are daily occurrences. With top-grossing titles and top talent, life at Glu is never boring.
Glu is constantly seeking motivated, creative, and innovative individuals to join our teams. Glu-ers have a passion for games, appreciation for teamwork, and pride in what we do. Are you looking to learn from and collaborate with some of the most skilled people in the gaming industry? Do you want to be at a company that encourages a positive work/life balance while offering great development opportunities? If the answer is yes, then Glu would like to hear from you!
Description:
Take ownership of the balance of game systems, including stats, progression and economy
Collaborate with other Glu Game Designers to produce game content in a live service environment, with an emphasis on quest design and a massive volume of in-game dialogue
Write clear and concise Game Design Documentation, including the initial UI wireframes and flows
Apply your understanding of the F2P market to produce game content, features, and game mechanics that will delight our players
Become an expert in Glu Mobile’s celebrity genre by mastering its unique demographic and style
Requirements:
2+ years in a designer role, including at least one shipped free-to-play title
Experience with features or systems design
Strong understanding of the F2P business model and monetization mechanics
Interest and knowledge of the celebrity realm, with an emphasis on popular musicians
Strong understanding of what makes game content fun, engaging and replayable
Ability to apply the knowledge learned from data and metrics to improve existing gameplay experiences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Firm understanding of documentation tools like Word, Power Point, Excel, Visio and Smart Sheet
Ability to create compelling visuals in design documentation, including flow charts and wireframes
Willingness to learn new programs and engines, in particular Unity
Pop culture guru
Experience or interest in working on games targeting a largely female demographic
Passion for mobile and console games, in particular narrative RPGs
Bonus Points:
Experience with economy design
Experience designing social features
Experience working on a live title
Experience working in the Unity game engine
Experience working in a SCRUM/Agile methodology environment
Degree in Game Design or related field
Interested? Apply now.
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