Social Game Designer
Description
Following the release of multiple
successful iPhone titles such as the Modern
Combat, Dungeon Hunter, Gangstar and
Asphalt series, Gameloft is currently looking for a Social Game Designer to work on the next generation of iPhone, iPad
and Android games.
Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, including mobile phones, smartphones and tablets (including Apple® iOS and Android® devices), set-top boxes, Smart TVs, and HTML5 browsers. Founded in 1999 and a top innovator in its field, Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries.
Overview
As the Social Game Designer, your
responsibility will be to design iPhone and mobile games that will be played
and be enjoyed by a large number of players. The Social Game Designer will have
a keen understanding of why people want to play with friends and what motivates
them to recommend games to friends.
This role also requires someone who is an
expert in creating an accessible and entertaining user experience. The ideal
candidate also understands the difference between player types and is able to
design game features that will drive people to interact with each other.
Responsibilities:
·
Designing
social mechanics for core gameplay and improving user experience for existing
games to boost virality and social retention
·
Defining
priorities and following implementation with the teams, including producers,
artists, developers and writers
·
Researching
competitors and internal products to create benchmarks, best practices and
pitches for new social concepts
·
Analyzing
the evolution of metrics you’ve defined to spot both viral bottlenecks and
facilitators, then reporting game design or strategy suggestions accordingly
Requirements
Required Skills:
·
At least 2
years of experience in designing multiplayer games or social network
applications
·
Fluent
written and spoken English (Asset)
·
Deep and
up-to-date knowledge of the free-to-play market and social media, both
web-based and on smartphones.
·
Expert
knowledge of UI and flow prototyping tools (Flash, Visio)
·
Passion
for all types of multiplayer games: board games, sports, MMO, ARG, street
games, gambling and all video game genres.
Assets
·
Previous
experience as a community manager
·
Degree in
Psychology, Sociology or Cognitive Science
·
Good
understanding of network architectures: client/server, turn-based/real-time.
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