WHY WE NEED YOU:
We are working on a new and exciting sports mobile game and are looking for a talented Game Designer to help us shape the experience of our players and crafting unforgettable gaming moments!
Interested in joining and impacting the future design of our games? Let’s talk!
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Use strong design processes that include problem definition, usability principles, research, sketching, and prototyping of design concepts to come up with design solutions that will enrich the experience of our players and address different game challenges
- Take a creative direction or loosely defined idea and carefully translate it into a full design
- Design compelling and engaging game experiences for a diverse set of new and emerging concepts that we explore
- Prototype, iterate, and eventually ship successful and cohesive game features
- You are responsible for meta-game design, user journeys, and balancing; You will assist in designing any given game elements as needed
- Work with Game Producers and Product Managers, throughout production and live operations, to determine the time and resources required to deliver quality work on time and on budget
- Work in a cross-functional team with other designers, engineers, artists, and product managers on turning designs into the final feature.
- Explore and seek to understand different mechanics and concepts, proactively introducing new concepts into design assignments
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in the mobile gaming industry
- Game design craft with a deep understanding of meta-game design, free-to-play monetization concepts, and live operations tactics.
- Strong understanding of the mobile free-to-play industry and experience in playing the most successful mobile games
- Basic knowledge of applied mathematics - statistics and probability, algebra, trigonometry, calculus.
- Skilled in any spreadsheet software (Google Sheets, Excell)
- Proven track record of shipping/ publishing games/features as a Game Designer
- Ability to pitch and visually communicate designs clearly and concisely within the team and throughout the company using quick prototypes when needed
- Curious approach to problem-solving and ability to work through ambiguity to develop clear interaction and end-to-end engagement models for multiple user segments
- Ability to contribute to any sub-craft of game design as needed and you understand how they collectively work together to deliver a great player and customer experience
- Rich experience with different methods and problem-solving techniques you deploy with ease starting with pre-production methods and research through production to final tuning
- Excellent influence and communication skills
- Openness to feedback, in such a manner that opening a dialogue is encouraged
WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:
- The competitive compensation package, perks, and benefits: unlimited vacation days, flexible working hours, hybrid ways of working, premium private medical insurance for you and your family (additional coverage for your parents is available with a participation fee), offsites abroad for the whole company, fully-paid maternity leave, employee stock purchase plan, access to L&D platforms and opportunities, fitness reimbursement and many more.
- State-of-the-art workspace: Nordeus provided breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages, a 24/7 available fully-equipped gym, organized sports activities (yoga, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, basketball, football), an ergonomic workstation, top-notch tech equipment (including laptop, mobile phone and bill coverage, and other tech), a kids’ playroom, a music corner, golf simulator, board and video games + latest consoles. We make sure your life at Nordeus is hassle-free.
- High level of creative freedom: trust, respect, and teamwork are the essence of who we are. We inspire and support each other to bring the joy of winning to the lives of millions.
- Playing your part in the future of our games: with over 260M registered users, Top Eleven is the world’s most successful football management game. Golf Rival, with more than 60M registered users, is the #2 mobile golf game aiming to claim the top spot. With one more game in the works, we are continuing our efforts to create powerful gaming experiences built to last.
- Working with experienced game makers: you will be a part of a multicultural team of over 200 employees from different countries.
- Making an impact: we are putting Serbia on the global gaming map and working closely with the local community to develop the gaming ecosystem.