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Salary: USD 100,200 - 148,320 / annual
Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment and label of Take-Two Interactive, is seeking an experienced Senior Game Designer to lead design and creative direction on one of its new mobile games. The role focuses on live operations (Live Ops) content and event design, with responsibility for designing themed content, implementing events on a cadence, and maintaining game balance through real-time metrics analysis.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design theming and content for new in-game events
- Implement new content and events on a regular cadence
- Create flexible spreadsheets and models to balance events
- Own and drive Live Ops development in collaboration with other disciplines
- Analyze real-time feedback and metrics to adjust designs while maintaining game balance
- Design and improve tools to accelerate the design pipeline
- Advocate for good event design practices on the team
- Design new event types and work closely with other disciplines to prototype them
- Write user experience stories and design documentation for new features and systems
- Pitch ideas and lead brainstorming sessions
You will work on a portfolio of games including FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Toon Blast, Empires & Puzzles, Merge Dragons, and others. The role requires deep understanding of free-to-play game mechanics, player psychology, and live operations best practices.
Requirements:
- Understanding of systems, mechanics, and feature design
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong content design and narrative skills
- Experience with math, levels, and formulas in game environments
- Solid knowledge of game balancing and pacing
- Passionate gamer with real knowledge and love of mobile gaming
- Experience with Unity and content implementation
- Experience or knowledge of mobile games, traditional board games, social games, and console/PC games
- Ability to translate consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions
- 2+ shipped games OR 5+ years in Live Ops experience
- Experience with free-to-play games is a plus
