99Games - Senior Game Designer (4-8 yrs)

About the job :

What you'll be doing :

- Conceptualize, define, produce and prioritize game features based on overall product vision including the overall look, core game elements and mechanics, compulsion loops and monetization strategies

- Effectively design with minimal supervision, taking ownership of quality and completion of creative content using tools and design software

- Oversee all elements of gameplay, story, characters, level design and scripts including feature documentation, diagrams, wireframes and/or prototypes and game design documents

- Analyze real-time feedback, analytics in a constructive manner with logical and reasoned suggestions/solutions to improve on designs

- Identify and recommend tools and process improvements in game design

- Pitch new ideas to the team and hold brainstorming sessions

- Tune and model complex game systems using Excel

- Work closely with game designers, developers and artists and testers and oversee the implementation of new features and systems.

- Mentor, coordinate and evaluate the work results delivered by the design team

- Analyze key performance indicators, user testing and feedback, recommend design solutions, and modify game concepts accordingly

- Deep awareness of the competitive market place and target audience

- Breakdown design goals into smaller technical tasks

- Stay current on customer queries from support and marketing channels

- Stay current on industry trends including new game genres, game design best practices, and emerging technology

What you'll bring :

- Minimum 4+ years of experience in designing casual mobile games

- NID graduates preferred

- Experience in creating and balancing free to play game economies and reward systems

- Hands on experience in level design and creation

- Experience designing user interfaces and flowcharts

- Attention to detail

- Experience mentoring less experienced designers or leading a design team

- Outstanding communication skills-both written and spoken

- Self-motivated with ability to think analytically and diagnose issues and take initiatives to solve problems and challenges.

- Team player with great interpersonal skills

- Capable of working in a fast-paced environment

- Goal Driven with high productivity

- Experience in working on social games is a strong bonus

- Degree in Game Design or related field

- Passion for games is a must