Game Designer
Cat Daddy•Kirkland, WA
•$78,900 - $116,760•Onsite
About The Position
Cat Daddy Games is seeking a Game Designer to join their team of artists, engineers, and product managers. This role will collaborate on game feature designs and monetization strategies for free-to-play mobile games. The ideal candidate has shipped multiple F2P mobile games in a design role, from concept to live operations. This is an in-office position located in Kirkland, WA.
Requirements
- 5+ years of game design experience, with a focus on free-to-play mobile games.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, and/or comparable, relevant work experience.
- Expert-level understanding of the mobile game landscape from a game design perspective, including game economies, data analysis, and back-end environments.
- World-class communication skills, with proven ability to produce effective design documentation.
- A great teammate who can collaborate with engineers and artists on game development.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing card-collecting, card-battling, and/or deck-building games is a plus!
Responsibilities
- Design new gameplay experiences including time-limited events, alternative game modes, and mini-games that add variety and excitement to the core game loop.
- Pitch and prototype creative concepts that align with player motivations, game themes, and business goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance fun, difficulty, and monetization across your designs.
- Build and maintain clear documentation, wireframes, and specs to communicate design intent.
- Analyze player feedback and data to refine designs and identify opportunities for future content.
- Stay on top of mobile game trends and competitor features to ensure our game remains fresh and competitive.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
- up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- paid parental and compassionate leave
- wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- family planning support through Maven
- commuter benefits
- reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
- 401(K) plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
