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Job title

Mobile Game Designer

Company The Walt Disney Company - Walt Disney Internet Gro
Wage Not specified
Location United States, California, Burbank
Employment type Full Time
Education Bachelor
Year Experience 1 - 2 Years of Practical Experience
Travel Not Specified
Published on 7/24/2008
Description
Mobile Web Game/Application Designer

Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) develops and delivers a compelling mix of interactive entertainment and information content and services for Internet and mobile devices for audiences around the world. WDIG is both a developer of unique new media experiences specifically designed for Internet and mobile media, and a developer of new platforms for distributing content selected from broad, existing entertainment divisions and libraries of The Walt Disney Company (TWDC). Its paramount mission is to provide a safe, secure environment for consumers to experience the Disney brand anytime and anywhere as they inform and entertain themselves, look to join communities with other Disney fans, or shop for products and services. WDIG integrates the unmatched breadth of content with a best-practices approach to Internet and mobile technology and drives multiple revenue streams from premium content offerings, advertising and ecommerce. The business also provides centralized strategic leadership, business execution support and a world-class technology platform for all of the Internet properties of TWDC. WDIG partners with all divisions of the company to execute their mobile and Internet plans and directly operates Disney.com and mDisney worldwide, Disney Family.com, FamilyFun.com, Wondertime.com, Movies.com and the recently acquired Club Penguin (www.clubpenguin.com) which has further strengthened the company’s objective of establishing clear leadership in online virtual worlds for kids and families. In a move that adds to its already strong line-up of family-targeted Web properties, WDIG in December acquired iParenting Media (www. iParenting.com) which features a wide array of professional and user-generated content including thousands of articles and expert Q&A’s and hundreds of active mom message boards. Additionally, the network includes the highly-regarded iParenting Media Awards (www.iParentingMediaAwards.com), the only certified product review and awards program in the industry.

WDIG has built a strong family of branded Web sites and is now taking an aggressive position in the distribution of entertainment content to new platforms as well as embracing new technology trends in online entertainment. Through WDIG, TWDC has become an early leader in wireless and broadband content. In addition, WDIG businesses have all successfully developed and continue to grow multiple revenue streams such as advertising, premium content subscriptions, syndication and e-commerce.

TWDC Internet sites hold the number one position in the sports, kids and family categories. ESPN.com consistently ranks top among sports sites and Disney.com is the number one kid’s entertainment and family community site. Collectively, TWDC’s family of Internet sites rank sixth in online corporate presence.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Connected Mobile Media team is committed to leading the market in creating, marketing and operating industry-defining, entertaining, interactive and high quality premium Mobile Web experiences for kids and families.

We are looking for a mobile web Game Designer to join the team responsible for the development, of our game and application projects.

The Designer will work closely with the Senior Designer to help develop, document and communicate game and functional designs to Producers, Artists and Content Developers to develop various contextual entertainment media experiences tied to The Walt Disney Company’s popular characters and brands. The Game Designer will help gather product and business requirements, coordinate and set up design meetings, create functional prototypes, and document game and functional designs required to effectively communicate the overall guest experience, flow, interactions, functionality, and integration with core platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assist in creating and updating wire frames, flow charts and logical designs documents
  • Schedule and attend design and production meetings to gather and communicate design ideas, plans and concepts
  • Maintain design web site and ensure updates are communicated to stakeholders
  • Stay up to date and share current games, game play, play patterns, and fun UI elements.
  • Continually assessing new game design techniques, technologies and web services that will provide value to consumers and will help to distinguish the site from competitors

    QUALIFICATIONS

  • 1 - 3 years experience in the interactive entertainment industry
  • Knowledge of effective game design principles and methods
  • Mobile Web Application Development background
  • Ability to build browser games
  • Ability to take create game and experience ideas and concepts and translate them into flow charts, functional UI wire frames and overall game / experience structures
  • Creative thinker with the ability to craft fun encounters based on established game mechanics
  • Knowledge of game and web site technology, design and production
  • Knowledge of and experience with game level editors a plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work closely with other producers artists, content developers, engineers, QA testers, and webmasters on day-to-day production; established people skills

    SPECIFIC SKILLS REQUIRED

  • HTML
  • Understand game logic
  • Skilled with Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Word
  • Ability to learn production and tracking tools quickly
  • Experience in creation and implementation of project documentation, including requirement and design documents.
  • Outstanding attention to detail and organizational abilities
  • Must include link or game portfolio with resume submission

    JOB ID: 172343

    To expedite consideration, we highly recommend that you BOTH upload your resume AND copy and paste the text when creating your candidate profile.

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    Experience/Skills
    See Above

    Other desired skills:
    mobile games, 2-d, animation, console, psp, wii, game development, designer, online, web
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