Senior Game Designer - Monopoly GO!
8 Months ago • 4-8 Years
Game Design
Job Description
Scopely seeks a Senior Game Designer for their Monopoly GO! game. This role is hybrid/remote across several European countries. Responsibilities include analyzing player data and feedback to inform design choices; maintaining a product owner mindset; developing innovative features; translating high-level concepts into detailed plans; creating game design documentation; collaborating with various teams (Art, UX, Product, Engineering); staying updated on market trends; designing user interfaces; and optimizing the design implementation process. The ideal candidate has proven experience in mobile game design (especially free-to-play), strong communication skills, and a passion for creating engaging casual mobile game experiences.
Good To Have:
- Experience with casual social games
- Social casino game background
- Level design experience
- A/B testing experience
Must Have:
- Senior mobile game design experience (free-to-play)
- Strong communication & collaboration skills
- Data analysis & player feedback understanding
- Innovative feature development
- Game design documentation creation
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Description
Scopely is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join our Monopoly GO game!. This is a role open to candidates in either Israel, Spain, Ireland, Portugal or the UK on a hybrid/remote basis
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.
Monopoly GO! is our new casual game and a key franchise that has just become one of Scopely’s largest games enjoyed by millions of players. The team is based in Europe and the US, and works every day to create captivating new experiences for our players.
What You'll Do
As a Senior Game Designer, you will be instrumental in shaping the gameplay experience, contributing to the product roadmap, and ensuring each user interaction is engaging. Reporting to your Lead, you will work in collaboration with Product, Art, UX and Engineers to enhance existing gameplay features and develop new ones. In this role, you will:
- Deeply analyse and understand player data and feedback to inform design choices
- Maintain a Product Owner mindset, ensuring all designs align with player needs, franchise strategy, and business objectives
- Utilise your creative skills to develop innovative features and generate valuable insights
- Translate high-level concepts into detailed and actionable game design plans
- Create comprehensive game design documentation including feature specifications, user flows, and prototypes
- Continuously update working feature specs to maintain clarity and precision, ensuring they are accessible to the entire development team
- Stay abreast of market trends and best practices to enhance our game design and introduce fresh ideas
- Work closely with Art, UX and Product teams to maintain a cohesive visual style and identity across game features
- Partner with UI artists to design clear, engaging, and visually appealing user interfaces
- Collaborate with artists, technical artists, and engineers to refine and optimize the design implementation process
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Senior Designer within the mobile gaming industry, particularly in free-to-play models
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, international, and cross-disciplinary team environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working collaboratively and independently
- A proactive approach to receiving and providing constructive feedback
- Current knowledge of trends in casual mobile games
- Proficient in designing complex systems across Core, Meta, and Social game layers
- Demonstrated ability to lead user-centric design initiatives and brainstorming sessions
- A track record of developing impactful features for live games
- Skilled in designing, conducting, and analysing A/B tests
- Passionate about crafting polished, innovative gameplay experiences for casual mobile games
- Solid understanding of game design fundamentals and theory
- Excellent communication skills, effective both in-person and remotely
Bonus Points
- Experience designing casual social games with deep customization and meta progression systems
- Background in social casino games
- Level design experience
About us
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!
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.
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