Adjunct Instructor position in Video Game Design at Tarleton State University, delivering lectures and engaging students in active learning. Contributing to a dynamic academic environment focused on innovation.
About the role
- Senior Game Designer creating engaging mobile gaming experiences at Unity Technologies. Working collaboratively to design and develop new hybrid-casual game concepts based on market insights.
Responsibilities
- Ideate and pitch fresh game concepts, identifying unique "hooks" that combine high market appeal with long-term depth.
- Pitch and implement core features, deconstructing high-level ideas into clear, actionable components for the team.
- Constantly analyze the mobile market to stay on top of new trends, mechanics and successful hybrid-casual models.
- Fine-tune game balancing, difficulty curves, and the overall "feel" (juice) to optimize player engagement and retention.
- Always back up your design decisions with available data points, using tools to analyze gameplay and user behavior.
- Get involved in all aspects of development—from UI/UX flows and game logic to performance and polish.
- Create and iterate on playable prototypes both individually and within a team environment.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional experience as a Game Designer in the mobile gaming industry (Hybrid-Casual focus).
- A strong understanding of the Hybrid Casual landscape and what differentiates it from hyper-casual, casual, and mid-core.
- Familiarity with User Acquisition (UA) principles; mechanics and "visual hooks" that translate into high-performing marketing creatives and low CPIs.
- Proven ability to deconstruct and analyze competitor mechanics and translate those findings into design specs.
- You have a sharp eye for gameplay experience and the "small things" that make a game feel great.
- You have a can-do approach and a positive attitude toward receiving and acting on feedback.
- You are a highly collaborative individual with excellent interpersonal skills that thrives in a team environment.
- You take responsibility for your work and can work independently when given ownership of a feature.
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance
- Commute subsidy
- Employee stock ownership
- Competitive retirement/pension plans
- Generous vacation and personal days
- Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs
- Office food snacks
- Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support
- Employee Resource Groups
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Training and development programs
- Volunteering and donation matching program
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