Senior Game Designer

Job Description

Who We Are Next Games, a Netflix Game Studio, is a Helsinki-based studio dedicated to crafting fans-first interactive experiences that combine the stories from popular movies and shows with engaging game mechanics. Our values, Caring, Courage, and Curiosity, drive our commitment to our players and each other, with a focus on fun gameplay free from the constraints of free-to-play. We don't seek culture fit, but rather the unique contributions each individual brings to enrich our culture. We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status. We're eager to hear from you if you're passionate about creating innovative mobile games in a fun, supportive environment! The Role As a Designer at NextGames, you'll be instrumental in delivering on the game's vision, translating concepts into captivating and highly engaging designs. Your proactive approach will drive innovation, ensuring fresh and compelling gameplay experiences while taking ownership of key design elements and providing leadership within the team. Mentoring junior designers will be integral as you foster craft excellence and a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring accessibility in both gameplay and design processes and creating an inclusive and immersive experience for all players.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with the Lead Designer ensures the game vision achieves its fullest potential.
• Leading and mentoring fellow designers and team members, drawing on your expertise.
• Designing, planning, and implementing game mechanics, systems, and content.
• Fine-tune features using live game metrics and user experience testing.
• Collaborating with experienced colleagues on economy design, user experience, and other disciplines to enhance the game's performance based on key performance indicators.
• Develop comprehensive design documentation covering gameplay mechanics, guidelines, game loops, and player progression.
• Create concepts and prototypes, actively participating in planning and analyzing tests.

Skills and Experience

• Ideally 5+ years of commercial experience with a successful track record shipping two or more free-to-play titles in a Design role for mobile F2P games.
• Experience in live game operations is valuable, the paramount advantage lies in the ability to craft games entirely from scratch
• Experience building Logic Puzzle/Systems
• Strong passion for games and excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Understanding player motivations and audience profiles and the ability to align these with mechanics and systems.
• Experience working with external partners and curating design work

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in designing cooperative and/or competitive social game mechanics in mobile games

The Team You’ll be joining a new game team with people from different backgrounds. We seek a candidate who works primarily from our Helsinki office alongside the game lead and lead designer. We value transparent communication, proactive problem-solving, and an enthusiasm for crafting accessible experiences. Does this opportunity sound like your next adventure? Then apply today!! We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, place of birth, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service status, or disability status. Apply for this job