Sr. Game Designer (Maternity Leave Cover - Temp to Perm)

This is a temporary role covering a maternity leave, with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on performance and company fit. 

Sr. Game Designer – Play.Works

Play.Works is the leading games platform distributed through connected devices with the largest CTV game catalog in the world with over 400+ titles built for TV from the ground-up including Crossy Road, Trivia Crack, Tetris®, doodle jump, games from Atari® and Play.Works originals.  Play.Works video portfolio leverages a proprietary connected device framework to enable rapid development across multiple Connected TV platforms to distribute AVOD apps and linear channels from creator superstars like SSundee, Ninja Kidz as well as original networks, such as BRB: Travel & Food.  Play.Works games and video can be found on world leading players such as Comcast, Cox, SKY, Roku, Vizio, LG, Samsung and most major pay TV platforms in North America and the UK with more with a combined reach of over 250M homes.

you will take part in building a wide variety of games on multiple TV platforms played by millions of players around the world.

• Own the end-to-end design and optimization of game mechanics, from concept development, documentation, and wireframes through production, launch, and ongoing performance improvements.
• Collaborate closely with developers, artists, and other stakeholders to deliver engaging games for Connected TV (CTV) platforms.
• Serve as a key point of communication between Production, Leadership, and cross-functional teams to align on goals, priorities, and execution.
• Analyze player behavior, engagement metrics, and performance data to continuously improve gameplay experiences on Connected TV devices.
• Research successful mobile games across various genres and adapt their core mechanics and user experiences for the Connected TV audience.
• Drive innovation by identifying opportunities to create compelling, accessible, and entertaining gaming experiences optimized for the unique capabilities of the TV platform.

What you'll need:

• 2-5 years of experience as a Game designer
• The desire to work on a new platform (Connected TV)
• Experience with working with remote teams
• Good spoken and written technical English
• Good understanding of user behavior
• Multitask person who handles various priorities at the same time

Advantages:

• Experience with game analytics
• Experience with HTML5 games
• Experience with working with developers directly
• Knowledge in the following tools: Jira, Git