About the company
Genies is culture’s leading avatar technology company empowering humans to create their own avatar experiences. To-date, Genies has been widely adopted by cultural tastemakers and has partnerships with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group as their rosters’ “official avatar.” Genies has recently launched its consumer arm via its AR Developer Kit which allows developers to create interoperable avatar experiences for mobile and hardware AR. Their first avatar experience, Silver Studio, allows users to design and exchange digital fashion. Genies has raised $250M from investors such as Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger valuing the company at $1 billion.
Job Summary
What You’ll be Doing:
📍Game Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize, design, and develop mobile games that leverage Genies avatars and technology 📍Unity Development: Utilize Unity to implement gameplay mechanics, user interfaces, and systems that enhance the overall gaming experience 📍Systems Design: Design and balance game systems, including progression, economy, and player interactions, to ensure a rewarding and engaging player journey 📍Prototyping: Rapidly create prototypes to test and refine gameplay concepts, iterating based on user feedback and data-driven insights 📍User-Centric Approach: Keep the player's experience at the forefront of design decisions, ensuring user satisfaction and retention 📍Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with artists, engineers, and product managers to ensure the successful integration of gameplay elements and features 📍Documentation: Create and maintain detailed design documentation, including game mechanics, systems, and features
What You Should Have:
📍10+ years of mobile game design experience, with a extensive and proven track-record for shipping multiple games 📍Proven experience in mobile game design with a strong portfolio showcasing your work 📍Proficiency in Unity3D and experience with C# programming 📍Expert level understanding of game systems design, progression, and monetization strategies 📍Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science, or related field (Masters in Computer Science is a plus) 📍Creative thinker with a passion for pushing the boundaries of mobile gaming 📍Strong communication and teamwork skills 📍Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
