Game Designer

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent for our talent team in Toronto.

We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS Unlimited Vacation* Employer Paid Benefits* Additional Flex Healthcare Spending* Parental leave and Kin care* RRSP Matching* Company Events such as movie night, trivia, game shows & more… *Only applies to full-time positions.

We’re currently looking for a passionate Game Designer who loves data and has a great mind for bringing ideas from conception to fruition.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the top creative and analytical talent in a highly profitable mobile game development studio with an array of perks and respect for employee quality of life and personal time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with Senior and Lead Game Designers to transform ideas that originate from various sources into detailed and well-thought-out designs

Create high-quality documentation, wireframes, flows, and spreadsheets to explain the functionality and intents behind features

Own the documentation and configuration of in-game features, events, and other game data

Leverage live game data to propose engaging and creative gameplay features that will improve user experience, engagement, and monetization

Work directly with engineers, artists, and product managers throughout the lifecycle of owned features to ensure they are of the best for our users

Maintain awareness of current industry trends, patterns, and consumer preferences among competitors

Be a team player - everyone contributes ideas and we strive to function as a collaborative, supportive, results-focused group

QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years of experience in mobile free-to-play game design

Strong game design documentation skills for a live service game

Strong configuration ability and game tuning for free-to-play games

Good knowledge of virtual goods and game monetization concepts

Good economic modeling and balance skills

Knowledge of the free-to-play market, and its past and current trends

Ability to work as part of a large team in sprints

Ability to collaborate with other members of the design team

NICE TO HAVE

Understanding of current trends in the mobile games industry with a focus on casual and social casino genres

Familiarity with scripting languages or other technical skills related to game development

Experience with Tableau, Unity, Adobe XD, JIRA, and Google Docs/Sheet/Slides

Strong math and spreadsheet skills

Full Time

CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN: - Company news and events on our LinkedIn - Company Blog - Employee Feedback on our Comparably page - Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more. Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment. 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 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.