Junior Game Designer; PVP Board Games

Position: Junior Game Designer (PVP Board Games) Overview ZiMAD , a leading mobile game developer and publisher based in Florida, is on a mission to expand its successful mobile game portfolio to the web. By porting its popular mobile titles to online platforms, ZiMAD aims to attract new users, monetize them effectively, and, most importantly, guide them back to its mobile properties for a seamless cross-platform experience. We’ve forged partnerships with internationally renowned IPs (like Disney, Nickelodeon, LIFE, Sony Pictures etc.) and strive to develop games that sharpen mental well-being and deliver remarkable user experiences. About ZiMAD ZiMAD is an international team that develops a wide array of mobile games, including jigsaw puzzles, board games, and card games. We regularly test new ideas, rely on data in decision-making processes, and improve products for millions of players worldwide. This job opening will be a good fit for those who are just at the beginning of their game design journey and want to gain real-life experience working in production in a team of seasoned professionals. What You Will Do • Take part in core gameplay improvement: game cycles, progression, and onboarding • Prepare design documentation: short PRDs, feature descriptions, balance tables, and game economy notes • Work on small features and events and refine them (daily and other missions, boosters, offers, and limited-time modes) • Assist with Live Ops: planning, setting up events and content updates and offering QA for them • Analyze player behavior (funnels, retention, engagement, and monetization) and share improvement ideas • Study our and competitor games and write down your insights and conclusions • Cooperate with product managers, analytics, QA, artists, and developers during regular releases Benefits • Understanding of how data-based design decisions are made in F2P projects • Experience in working with hypotheses and A/B tests • Experience in working with balance, economy, rewards, difficulty levels, and UX/UI • Skills of putting together clear and precise specifications • Comprehensive understanding of product and game designer role in product design Previous Experience Is an Advantage • Mini portfolio: prototype, mode, a set of levels, project from a game jam, or analysis of an existing game • Basic knowledge of Unity or any logic/script tool • Experience of working with Figma, Miro, Notion, and Google Sheets • Knowledge of product metrics, funnels, and economy basics What We Offer • Opportunity to work for ZiMAD, a US company with a diverse portfolio of global free-to-play (F2P) projects with a multi-million monthly user base • Involvement in the entire product development cycle • Career growth prospects within an international company • Remote work opportunities • Bonuses based on the achievement of KPIs and financial results of projects • Paid conferences, training (including language courses), and workshops • Opportunity to have sessions with psychologists to improve your mental health and well-being • Participation in charity projects #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply tot his job Apply To this Job