Senior Game Designer Casual Games

CoolGames is looking for a highly motivated Senior Game Designer to help us expand our successful casual games portfolio. Player demand for our games is high, especially on emerging game platforms, and you can help us lay the foundation of highly engaging and commercially successful new game IP.   The world of emerging game platforms Games distribution via new platforms, beyond the traditional app-stores, is taking off quickly. Players can now instantly start a game from within Facebook, Discord, Netflix and many other ‘Big Tech’ game channels. And even the web is back as a seizable (HTML5 based) games distribution channel, with more people playing via websites each year. In this changing landscape, where Apple and Google are no longer the sole destinations for casual gamers, CoolGames is successfully publishing high quality HTML5 games that are played by millions every month. For our studio, we have an ambitious roadmap to start the development of new game projects to further expand our portfolio for the years ahead. About CoolGames and our high-quality casual games Founded in 2010, CoolGames is a leading HTML5-specialized studio based in the historic center of Amsterdam, developing high-quality casual games. Our games are published on post app-store game platforms, such as Facebook Play, Microsoft Start, Google Game Snacks, Discord and dozens of media- or gaming websites worldwide. And as the market of emerging game platforms with HTML5 technology has matured, so have our casual games. Most titles in our portfolio have significant development budgets. They include deep meta-game layers, social and multiplayer-hooks to enhance virality and sometimes embed famous third-party IP. The games are monetized in a balanced combination of advertising, IAP and paid subscriptions. And after a game is launched, it marks the start in a LiveOps environment with a data-driven update roadmap. Does this sound like a game studio where you can shine? Do you have an analytical mindset and want to truly understand the impact of game mechanics on player behavior? And are you used to designing complex casual games with KPI targets in mind? Then CoolGames might just be the place for you! About you – You have worked on casual games as a (senior/lead) Game Designer for at least 5 years; – You have the ambition to lead and grow a wider games design team; – You have a proven track-record in revenue optimization and balancing a game-economy with F2P and/or ad-based (mobile) games; – You have a highly analytical mindset: – Understanding key game KPIs and making data-driven decisions within a creative development environment are daily routine for you; – You are actively following game design market trends, both on high-level as well as on detailed implementations within certain games or game-genres; – You are able to motivate a team and clearly present and explain game performance supported by data-points or other evidence to relevant stakeholders within CoolGames.   Your responsibilities will include  – Mentor and train our Game Designers, overseeing the quality of their GDDs with a special focus on improving monetization cycles, in-game economy and IAP models; – Directly report to the CEO and regularly present to wider management, other internal stakeholders or external partners; – Assist in developing business cases, together with internal product- and business stakeholders; – Help our Game Producers to successfully execute LiveOps and prioritize roadmaps for existing games; – Be an integral part of a wider games team, consisting of Game Producers, Artists, Developers and QA staff in the Studio; – Establish best practices and benchmarks from the wider industry within CoolGames.   Requirements The right candidate meets most of the following requirements: – At least 5 years of experience in the (mobile) games industry within an international studio; – Experience with LiveOps for existing casual game titles; – Excellent insights in game KPIs, game system design and balancing in-game economy; – Deep knowledge of top grossing games, F2P mechanics and latest trends in the market; – Experience in leading and motivating teams; – Ability to make an impact on multiple projects simultaneously; – Excellent communication and presentation skills in English. Benefits CoolGames offers you a challenging job with a broad responsibility and an attractive compensation package: – A competitive salary; – Health care insurance & travel compensation and company pension plan; – Sports allowance; – An environment that supports learning and professional growth; – Flexibility to work remotely part-time; – An attractive office location in the historic center of Amsterdam; – High-end PC, Macbook Pro or other laptop; – A fun, informal and super international company culture. If this resonates with you, you might be a great fit to join our team. Please send us your resume with a clear motivation letter why you think you are the right person for the job. CoolGames is part of the Keesing Media Group, the world’s leading braintainment company. *EU candidates only!