Senior Game Designer, Pokémon GO

3 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States NIFT NETWORKS Inc Full time
About Niantic

Niantic is a hybrid first company that believes in-person interaction and collaboration are essential to our culture and future success. We're a planet-scale augmented reality platform that unites the digital world with the physical world.

Job Description

We're seeking a Senior Game Designer to join our team and contribute to the development of our augmented reality experiences. As a Senior Game Designer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing engaging game mechanics, levels, and features that bring our vision to life.

Our ideal candidate is a creative and experienced game designer who is passionate about building immersive and interactive experiences. You will work closely with our development team to ensure that our games are fun, challenging, and rewarding for players of all ages and skill levels.

We're committed to making our experiences diverse and inclusive of all, starting with our teams. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to creating innovative and engaging experiences that resonate with players from all walks of life.

As a Senior Game Designer at Niantic, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from new game development to updates and expansions of our existing titles. You will be responsible for:

  • Designing and implementing game mechanics, levels, and features that meet our quality and engagement standards
  • Collaborating with our development team to ensure that our games are fun, challenging, and rewarding for players
  • Working closely with our art and audio teams to ensure that our games have a consistent and engaging visual and audio identity
  • Conducting playtesting and gathering feedback to inform design decisions and improve player engagement

We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you're passionate about game design and want to join a team that is shaping the future of augmented reality, we encourage you to apply.

Please note that any individual claiming to contact you on behalf of Niantic must have an official Niantic domain email. Members of our team will not use any sort of third-party domain for communications. If you believe you have received any unauthorized messages, we recommend that you do not respond and delete the communication.

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