Senior Game Designer (San Francisco) Job at NIFT NETWORKS Inc, San Francisco, CA

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  • NIFT NETWORKS Inc
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

The Pokmon GO team is seeking a Senior Game Designer to help build compelling gameplay experiences that delight and engage our players. As a Senior Game Designer, you will be responsible for working across functions to craft Live Ops seasonal events and new game mechanics/systems from ideation to launch. You will take on a role to make features and decisions that use player experiences, feedback, and data. You will implement, test, and balance game rule changes during build reviews, feature launches, and economy adjustments. You will thoughtfully craft features that ensure Trainers continue to have fun and explore the real world.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate clearly to gain alignment within Pokmon Gos internal and external stakeholders to create design specifications from ideation to launch
  • Advocate for player first designs and collaborate frequently with IP holders to ensure brand integrity
  • Use data and player research to deliver concise documentation that includes cross functional support (wireframe, flows, supporting sheets)
  • Create flexible, modular designs that will support a multitude of gameplay features
  • Work with leads and managers to identify new pitches and improvements
  • Build and test new and existing features to ensure they meet design requirements and company OKRs
  • Work with designers to ensure high quality of design that meets business goals of the feature
  • Inspire designers to be innovative by keeping up with industry trends and thinking of creative ways we can leverage Niantics emerging technology
  • Contribute to the culture of a supportive and cohesive design team
  • Regular and reliable attendance and participation in meetings.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience designing for live operation games, especially mobile games
  • 2+ years of experience mentoring designers
  • Extensive game development experience, has successfully shipped new game features
  • Experience working with original and brand IPs
  • Excellent skills in verbal and written communication across all game disciplines
  • Expertise with spreadsheets, data, and feature documentation for a live game
  • Experience with game balance, pacing, and monetizing virtual goods in a FTP model
  • Ability to deliver specs from concept to launch
  • Ability to adapt on a fast-paced team to drive and deliver results
  • Experience working on cross-functional teams with ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communications, including asynchronous interactions with others.
  • Familiarity with Pokmon GO and the general Pokmon franchise
  • Bilingual in both English and Japanese
  • Knowledge in JIRA and Unity
  • Leadership training certifications
  • Experience with AR games or features
  • Experience building tools

The total compensation package for this position includes a new hire offer base salary range of $ 121,500.00 - $ 135,000.00 + bonus + equity + benefits.

Individual pay within this salary range is determined by work location and additional factors, including assessed job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can answer any questions about new hire total compensation during the hiring process. An overview of benefit offerings for your location can be found on the careers page.

Join the Niantic team!

We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Bellevue, London, Tokyo, and Zrich. #LI-HYBRID

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Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work, Flexible hours,

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