Director of Game Design

7 days ago


Eugene, United States Zynga Full time

AVAILABLE POSITIONS Director of Game Design – Slots

Careers Category: Game Design

Careers location: Austin, TX; Bay Area, CA; Carlsbad, CA; Chicago, IL; Eugene, OR; Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected

R_113085

Position Overview

Zynga is looking for an experienced Director of Game Design to work on Hit it Rich, one of our existing social casino games that run on mobile devices. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and features for a popular social casino game. This role includes individual contributor work while leading others.

Main Responsibilities

Create or adapt leading game features to work with an existing game Pitch new ideas to the team/hold brainstorming sessions Tune and model complex systems using Excel Lead a design team Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly Work with product managers, developers and artists to lead all aspects of the implementation of new features and slots mechanics Ability to describe user experience stories and create wireframe screens and flows Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and standard methodologies to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design

Desired Skills and Experience

Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills Expert with math, levels, and formulas in game environment Possesses extensive knowledge of games and strategies Strong knowledge of game balancing and pacing Translates direct consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions Passionate gamer 2+ shipped games

What we offer you:

Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan) 401K Company Match Contribution (US) RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada) Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada) Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US) Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs Global Fitness reimbursement program Global Wellbeing Program Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees Family planning support program Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves Subsidized Back-up child care (US) Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events Flexible working hours on many teams Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players
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