Product Designer

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Product Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Product Designer at Pocket Worlds, you'll be instrumental in shaping the Highrise user experience. Responsibilities include leading design projects from concept to implementation, ensuring user-centered design principles are followed, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. You'll iterate on designs based on data and feedback, maintain design systems, and drive innovation in social gaming. The ideal candidate possesses at least 3 years of experience in free-to-play mobile games, a proven track record in live game growth, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of game economy and monetization. You will be working on a product used by millions of users daily. The role requires a hands-on approach and a focus on delivering exceptional player experiences.
Must have:
  • 3+ years experience in free-to-play mobile games
  • Live Ops experience in growing free-to-play games
  • Strong product judgment & live ops strategy
  • User-centered design expertise
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Monetization & economy design knowledge
Good to have:
  • Experience with games generating millions in revenue
  • Fintech/gaming/social startup experience
  • SQL, Looker, or other BI tools experience
Perks:
  • Meaningful equity
  • Equipment allowance
  • Healthcare, 401k
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Education/Training stipend

Job Details

About Pocket Worlds:

At Pocket Worlds, we are building bleeding-edge technology that enables creators to develop the next generation of social experiences. Our flagship platform, Highrise, is where millions of people express themselves, engage in shared experiences, and create deep friendships. Over 40 million people have already joined the world of Highrise, and it's growing faster every day. Through Highrise, we are connecting the world through shared community created experiences and realizing the positive potential of the internet.

About the Role:

As a Product Designer, you will play a key role in shaping the user experience of Highrise. This position offers a unique opportunity to design impactful, intuitive, and visually stunning experiences that resonate with millions of users. You'll work closely with product managers, engineers, and data analysts to craft user-centric solutions that elevate the way people connect and engage within Highrise.
This is a role for a designer who is eager to create systems that are as functional as they are beautiful. You'll be expected to combine analytical thinking, user research, and a keen design sense to deliver features that are both innovative and aligned with our vision.

For those in the USA, we have a strong preference for this person to be located in Austin, Texas. It will be located onsite in our office.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead Design Projects: Own the design process for features and systems, taking them from concept to implementation.

  • User-Centered Design: Create experiences that align with user needs and preferences, informed by research, testing, and feedback.

  • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with product managers, developers, and marketing teams to align on goals and deliver cohesive user experiences.

  • Iterate and Optimize: Continuously improve designs based on A/B testing, player feedback, and data insights.

  • Maintain Design Systems: Ensure consistency across all visual and interaction elements by evolving our design systems.

  • Drive Innovation: Propose and implement creative solutions that push the boundaries of social gaming and community building.

  • Documentation: Clearly communicate design decisions and processes to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

    Requirements:

  • At least 3 years of experience in free-to-play mobile games.

  • Demonstrated track record and experience in running and growing a live free-to-play game.

  • Sound product judgment, ability to formulate live ops strategy, and present clear, measurable key results that will lead to achieving business goals.

  • Hands-on approach and impact-driven focus on constantly pushing game performance and delivering fantastic player experiences.

  • Deep understanding of economy and monetization design, as well as of engagement drivers in live service games.

  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an emphasis on metrics-driven decision-making.

  • Comfortable taking calculated risks, learning and sharing the lessons learned.

  • Extensive knowledge of live operations and monetization trends within the free-to-play business model.

Bonuses:

  • You have experience taking ownership of live ops for games with millions in revenue.

  • You are a starter who loves to experiment and learn new things.

  • You’re highly energetic and feel comfortable leading and pushing your team to succeed.

  • You have worked in fintech, gaming, or consumer social startups.

  • You are experienced with SQL, Looker, or other BI tools.

Why work with us:

  • Impact: Your work will directly affect millions of users around the world.

  • Growth: Your growth isn’t capped by a career ladder. Show us you can deliver the impact, and we’ll respond with recognition and reward.

  • Elite team: You’ll be a member of a small and elite team with a lot of freedom to go after opportunities you identify.

  • Culture: High trust, high intensity, low process and bureaucracy. We pride ourselves in being a Silicon Valley startup with a laser focus on the mission, and we’ll happily remove all roadblocks in your path to success.

  • Office and team: Directly work with the cofounders in our office located in Downtown Austin.

Pocket Worlds Core Values:

  • Be an Owner (Not a Renter)

  • Experts leading experts

  • Always be shipping

  • Focus on Impact

  • Take every unfair advantage

  • Love what you do

Benefits (US Only):

  • Meaningful equity - we’re here to do amazing work, and we share in our wins together.

  • Equipment allowance - choose what you need to work at your best.

  • Healthcare, 401k / pension (US only)

  • Unlimited PTO.

  • Education/Training stipend - we've set aside a budget for every employee to continue to learn and grow their skills.

Pocket Worlds is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Any communications from Pocket Worlds will only come from an @pocketworlds.com or @everskies.com domain. If you receive any communications, offers, etc. from any other domain, it is likely a scam.

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About The Company

We're the creators of Highrise, now featured in the iOS App Store with 50 million users and rapidly growing. We're building bleeding-edge technology for developers and amateurs to create immersive experiences and worlds inside our virtual universe.


We believe that the future of virtual worlds is bright, and we're excited to be at the forefront of this industry. As we continue to grow and expand our platform, we're looking for talented individuals to join us on this journey of innovation and creativity. If you're passionate about building the platform to power virtual experiences that bring people together and push the boundaries of what's possible, we want you on our team!

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