Job Description
- 5+ years of experience in game design
- Shipped at least one game title
- Free-to-play experience
- Monetization and progression systems understanding
- Strong analytical and creative skills
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide.
From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence.
Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA.
With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.
Key responsibilities:
- Conceptualization and Design: Develop core gameplay mechanics, game flow, and in-game systems. Responsible for creating wireframes, storyboards, and design documents that detail the game's functionality and progression.
- Gameplay Balancing and Iteration: Continuously iterate on game mechanics to ensure balance, player engagement, and retention. This includes tuning player progression, rewards, and overall game difficulty.
- Collaboration with Cross-Disciplinary Teams: Work closely with developers, artists, UX/UI designers, and product managers to integrate design ideas into the game while maintaining performance and design integrity.
- Prototyping and Testing: Lead the development of prototypes for new features or game mechanics, working in rapid iteration cycles to test concepts. Oversee playtesting sessions and collect feedback to inform design decisions.
- Monetization and Player Retention Strategies: Collaborate with the economy and analytics teams to integrate monetization systems such as in-game currency, items, and subscriptions while focusing on long-term player engagement strategies.
- Market Research and Competitor Analysis: Stay informed of industry trends, competitor products, and new technologies to bring innovative ideas to the game design process.
- Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in game design, including at least one shipped title.
- Experience working on free-to-play, with a deep understanding of monetization and progression systems.
- Creative and Analytical Skills:
- Ability to conceptualize unique game mechanics that align with player motivations and target demographics.
- Strong analytical mindset to interpret user behavior data and adjust design based on KPIs
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now!
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