Director of Gameplay Features (Game Design)

3 Months ago • 10 Years + • Game Design • $186,300 PA - $244,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Scopely seeks a Director of Gameplay Features to lead the design of moment-to-moment gameplay for a new free-to-play adventure game. Responsibilities include managing a team, designing combat mechanics, NPC behavior, and crafting features. The role requires a deep understanding of player needs, iterative design processes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in game design leadership, particularly in adventure games or MMORPGs, with a proven track record of success in free-to-play mobile game development.
Must have:
  • 5+ years game design leadership in major multiplayer Adventure game
  • 5+ years experience managing designers
  • 10+ years experience in shipped games
  • 3+ years designing for Free to Play and mobile games
  • Lead design of moment-to-moment gameplay features
Good to have:
  • Experience with major IP
  • Cross-platform (console/PC) game experience
Perks:
  • Healthcare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Pet insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid Scopely free days
  • Unlimited paid time-off
  • Equity
  • Bonus

Job Details

Description

Scopely, Inc. seeks a top-performing Director of Gameplay Features (Game Design) to join a team that is at the beginning of a journey to build a free to play Adventure Game that will bring one of the best-loved intellectual properties of all time to a worldwide mobile & PC audience in our Culver City hub, or remotely within the US or Canada!!
 
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily. 

As Head of Gameplay Features, you will be responsible for the design of moment-to-moment gameplay features including but not limited to combat mechanics, NPC behavior, contraption building & crafting features from early concept brainstorming through to final implementation. You will be hands-on from day one, and will grow your team over time to serve the needs of the project.

What you will do:

  • Lead the team that owns the gameplay features for the player and bring it to a level that sets a new standard of quality.
  • Manage the design of all moment-to-moment gameplay features, ideating on new experiences while simultaneously overseeing design of others.
  • Envision and direct designs for gameplay features that establish the ability to sustain a large live-operated adventure game
  • Work from end-to-end in an iterative process, starting at the earliest feature concepts and moving through to directing designers in final implementation and iteration.
  • Follow a design thinking methodology to understand player needs, ideate, and propose design solutions that effectively meet player and business goals.
  • Understand our audience at a deep, empathetic level, and formulate solutions that respond to the needs of various player segments.
  • Partner with Directors of Content, UX, Product, Art, and Engineering to create an amazing play experience.
  • Understand game engine and performance boundaries, and propose creative solutions that work within them.
  • Ensure a culture of top-quality specification for all relevant design documentation.
  • Inspire, empower, grow and directly manage a team of game designers to produce the best possible quality of moment-to-moment gameplay
  • Create and promote design processes that deliver the best play experiences by empowering developers to solve critical problems

What you will need: 

  • 5+ years of game design leadership on a major multiplayer Adventure game, action RPG, or MMORPG
  • 5+ years of experience in game design leadership
  • 5+ years of experience managing the performance and results of other designers at an organizational level
  • Minimum 10 years working on shipped new or live game products 
  • Minimum 3 years designing for Free to Play
  • Minimum 3 years of experience designing for a mobile game.
  • Experience iterating on ideas in the early phases of development, in a tightly collaborative environment, as well as working on production or live-operated games
  • Demonstrated ability to define and ensure standards of excellence in design documentation

Bonus Points:

  • Experience working on major IP, navigating the competing pressures of player expectations and the need to innovate
  • Experience on cross-platform products, and console / PC games
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY and WA, the annual salary range is $186,300 - 244,000 plus equity, bonus and benefits including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time-off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!   We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!   
    
About Us   
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.   
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.   
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.   
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.   
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.   
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.   For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.   
Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment.All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com.    
Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.   
Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com.   

 

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