CONTEXT:
PLAYSTUDIOS was founded in 2011 and embarked on the development of casual, free-to-play games for social platforms. The company secured strategic investments from Activision Blizzard and MGM Resorts International, establishing relationships with two dominant players in industries related to the company's line of business. The company opened studios in Las Vegas, Nevada; Burlingame, California; and Austin, Texas; then grew to build studios in Tel Aviv and Hong Kong.
In February 2021, PLAYSTUDIOS announced plans to become a public company, through a merger agreement with Acies Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: ACAC), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company. The company is now listed on the Nasdaq exchange as PLAYSTUDIOS trading under the ticker symbol MYPS.
PLAYSTUDIOS Asia is a subsidiary of the United States based leading mobile & social games company PLAYSTUDIOS. We build and operate an app within the PLAYSTUDIOS family that reaches millions of players every month. We are building a best-of-breed development and operations group and are looking for top tier talent who can help us create and optimize high quality games in the rapidly evolving social and mobile gaming markets.
We’re looking for an experienced Lead Game | Level Designer to utilize quantitative and qualitative data in order to design fun features and events within our Casual Puzzle apps. You will be expected to drive the events and feature design in very close collaboration with our product and creative teams. The ideal candidate is able to both drive business results and create fun experiences for users.
Responsibilities:
- Establish a vision for the Core Gameplay and Level Design of a new Casual Puzzle game.
- Set guidelines, processes and best practices for Core Gameplay and Level Design.
- Design fun gameplay elements, mechanics and levels.
- Lead the Game Design craft and mentor the Game / Level Design team in the project.
- Work with development team to establish and define Level Design tools.
- Work closely with other stakeholders like Product Managers, UX designers, Game Scientists, Production and Artists to ensure alignment at every step of the content development process
- Create and maintain storyboards, wireframes, and design documents to for all content that you design
- Analyze metrics and user feedback to derive insights and adjust designs accordingly
- Perform competitive assessments to gather insights and inputs towards designing more innovative content in the game
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in game or level design, experience in the Casual Puzzle genre is a plus.
- Experience in Unity or other propriety level editing tools are helpful.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a creative and collaborative environment
- Passion for gaming; avid gamer with solid understanding of game development and game genres
- Strong understanding of game mechanics, game balance, level design what makes them fun
- Ability to manage and mentor a team.
- Self-direction, drive, and leadership
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent professional experience, formal education in game design is a plus
This is an exciting opportunity to join a world-class team and bring our exciting games to even more fans worldwide.
BENEFITS AND PERKS:
- Participation in our equity scheme
- Performance-based discretionary bonus
- Medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance for yourself and your dependents (spouse, children)
- Employee-driven entertainment, happy hours, and team-building events throughout the year, including trips to Las Vegas and Tel Aviv!
APPLICATION:
Interested candidates, please apply directly to this job posting with your resume attached. All information provided by applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purposes only. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3-5 business days.