Senior Game Designer / Concepteur de jeu Senior

Ludia – une entreprise Jam City 

Fondé à Montréal en 2007, et acquis par la société de divertissement mobile primée Jam City en 2021, Ludia est un des studios leaders du jeu vidéo mobile au Canada. Notre ambition : être au cœur de la vie des gens, attiser la flamme de leur imaginaire et avoir un impact positif dans leur quotidien. C’est pourquoi nous travaillons main dans la main avec les plus grandes licences de divertissement au monde et que chaque jour est dédié à créer le meilleur des jeux mobiles.

Ludia – A Jam City Company

Founded in Montreal in 2007 and acquired by award-winning mobile entertainment company Jam City in 2021, Ludia is one of Canada's leading mobile video game studios. Our ambition: to become a part of everyone’s life, to spark the flame of their imagination and make a positive impact on their daily lives. That is why we work hand-in-hand with the world's leading entertainment franchises and dedicate ourselves in creating the best of mobile gaming every day.

We are looking for a Senior Game Designer to bring their expert game design skills to our #1 hit mobile game, Jurassic World Alive! You’ll have the opportunity to work on creating new game features, new events, and other core mechanics to continue driving the success of the game. The candidate must have experience championing features through the entire development cycle including concept exploration, design documentation, guiding the team through development, playtesting, and following through into live ops.

Further, the candidate must have strong demonstrated experience in mobile free to play specific features (i.e. quest/battle pass, prize wheels, login calendars, and other related prize and sale offerings) as well as a deep understanding of game design theory, and be well versed with current top-performing mobile games. 

**Qualified applicants may be asked to complete a Game Design test.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design new core features, intricately woven into the already existing game features, events, and meta.
• Develop concepts, write detailed functional specs, and lead development for new features, collection systems, events, sales, new merchandising opportunities, and other supporting systems.
• Ensure implementation of features are built according to design specs and creative quality.
• Collaborate with Design Lead and Product Managers on feature road mapping and event schedules.
• Follow and anticipate IP guidelines and feedback from Universal, feedback from internal teams, and playtesters. Modify designs as needed. 
• Present new designs to Jurassic’s game leads, and also executive leadership.
• Lead and participate in various design brainstorms.
• Provide well thought, actionable feedback on other elements in the game to other designers.
• Continually research market trends, and incorporate up-to-the-minute features and strategies.
• Implement content using proprietary tools and Unity.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6+ years of game industry design experience.
• At least 2 years of work experience designing mobile free-to-play (F2P) turn-based games, with at least one shipped F2P title as a Senior Designer.
• Experience designing a wide variety of complex features, ranging from turn based games with upgrade systems or geolocation experience, to special events and sales.
• Outstanding spec writing and demonstrated success at communicating your designs and vision to colleagues across different disciplines. 
• Experience with live operations process, timelines, content, and planning.
• Experience working with Product Managers and looking at live data.
• Understanding how to balance a high-quality, fun player experience with business and KPI goals.
• Understanding player motivations, including those outside your personal gamer demographic.
• Working knowledge of Unity.

NICE TO HAVE

• Experience working with IP characters and following IP guidelines.
• Management experience.
• Agile and Scrum process experience.
• Serious passion for games—you are a gamer and have been for years.
• Drive to build and support a creative, world-class design culture.
• Takes accountability and ownership of projects from start to finish.
• Problem solver, results-oriented, self-motivated and disciplined.
• Able to multitask like a pro.
• Ability to take direction and collaborate.
• Coding/Prototyping experience is a plus!

Avantages

Pourquoi Ludia pourrait être l’endroit parfait pour toi ? Parce qu’on prend grand soin de nos Ludiens !

Une flexibilité à 100% : travail à distance dans tout le Québec et horaires flexibles

Un plan de santé impressionnant et une assistance médicale virtuelle disponible 24h/24 ;

REER collectif avec participation de l'employeur, programmes de recommandation et de primes

Avantages du bureau dans le Vieux-Montréal : petits déjeuners, café et thé, et déjeuners gratuits, 5@7, Gym ;

Remboursement partiel de votre STM/RTM ;

Perks and Benefits

Why is Ludia the perfect place for you? Because we take great care of our Ludians ! 

100% flexibility: remote work in all Quebec and flexible hours

An impressive health plan and a virtual medical assistance available 24h/24;

Collective RRSP with employer participation, referral and bonus programs

Office perks in Old Montreal: breakfasts, coffee and tea, and free lunches, 5@7, Gym;

Partial refund of your STM/RTM;

Interested? We can’t wait to meet you!