Game Designer - Cat Daddy

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What We Need

Cat Daddy is seeking a Game Designer to join our team of artists, engineers, and product managers to collaborate on game feature designs and monetization strategies for free-to-play mobile games. The ideal candidate has shipped multiple F2P mobile games in a design role, from concept to live operations.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with development team leads to define the creative vision for the game and game features
• Design and develop gameplay systems that challenge and delight players, driving long-term retention and monetization
• Collaborate with the team through all phases of development, including working with production and product management to effectively scope, prioritize, and deliver at the highest quality levels
• Tune and balance gameplay and monetization systems based on qualitative/quantitative data analysis and play-testing
• Drive live operations, developing plans, and deploying live initiatives to deliver on targeted KPIs and improve on successes

What Will Make You A Great Fit

• 5+ years of game design experience, with a focus on free-to-play mobile games. Experience designing card-collecting, card-battling, and/or deck-building games is a plus!
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, and/or comparable, relevant work experience
• Expert-level understanding of the mobile game landscape from a game design perspective, including game economies, data analysis, and back-end environments
• World-class communication skills, with proven ability to produce effective design documentation
• A great teammate who can collaborate with engineers and artists on game development
• Experience with common software development tools – e.g. source control, bug databases, project management suites, etc.
• Fan of major league sports is a big plus!

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