Game design jobs in crypto and blockchain companies

Join the CryptoKitties team as a Game Designer, where we are building the next wave of engaging and delightful games for one of blockchain gaming's most iconic brands. CryptoKitties redefined the digital collectibles space, and now we’re crafting innovative gameplay experiences to delight and grow its vibrant and dedicated community.As a Game Designer, you will work closely with a team of creatives and developers to conceptualize, prototype, and refine gameplay systems that are both fun and accessible while living within the unique constraints of an open blockchain based economy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented and collaborative designer to make their mark on the blockchain gaming space while learning from some of the best in the industry.What we’ll achieve together:Develop engaging gameplay systems tailored to the CryptoKitties brand while balancing in-game and token-based economies to ensure sustainable player engagement and growth.Create game concepts, user flows, and documentation that communicate ideas effectively to the development team.Collaborate with artists, engineers, and product managers to bring ideas to life.Balance fun and challenge in game features, ensuring high player engagement and retention.Facilitate playtests and analyze player behavior to identify areas for improvement in both gameplay and the in-game economy, iterating on designs based on insights.Explore creative ways to integrate blockchain technology into gameplay.Assist in developing live events and feature updates that keep players excited and engaged.About you:3+ years of experience in game design, preferably with casual or mobile games.Strong understanding of core gameplay mechanics and system design.Passion for creating fun and engaging player experiences.Knowledge of blockchain or a strong curiosity to learn about its potential in gaming.Proficient in tools like Figma, Miro, or other design and documentation tools.Collaborative mindset, able to work effectively with cross-functional teams.A love for CryptoKitties and an interest in shaping its future!Dapper Labs is the world's first blockchain entertainment company. We are the creators of industry-leading experiences including CryptoKitties, NBA Top Shot, NFL All Day, Disney Pinnacle as well as Dapper Wallet – the simplest way to manage your assets and use the blockchain. We are also the original developers behind Flow, a new decentralized blockchain designed from the ground up for scalability and ease of use. Our mission at Dapper Labs is to make the world a more accessible and enjoyable place through consumer adoption of decentralized technologies. We have raised over $600M from leading and notable investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, Union Square Ventures, Venrock, Google Ventures (GV), Samsung, and the founders of Dreamworks, Reddit, Coinbase, Zynga, and AngelList, among others. Visit our website to learn even more about Dapper Labs, including information about benefits and perks.

Make your positive impact on the future of gaming As the gaming industry undergoes rapid transformation, from the rise of free-to-play to the emergence of play-to-earn games and GameFi, Nyan Heroes stands at the vanguard of this revolution. With a focus on crafting a AAA multiplayer shooter set to launch its alpha in late 2024, we're committed to pushing the envelope. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Nyan Heroes aims to involve and empower players equitably in all aspects of the game and its economy. Our mission is to set the gold standard for fair, sustainable game development in the GameFi space, leading the industry's advancement technologically, ethically, and inspirationally.   About the role:We are seeking to hire a Data Analyst who shall help create and define the vision for product-wide analysis and interpretation of data to discover compelling and actionable business insights. They will create efficient and effective queries that provide timely and accurate reports resulting in maximising databases with a view to current and future scaling. In addition, they will collaborate with cross-discipline teams from marketing, design, production, engineering and our creative director, delivering insightful, recommendations that result in effective business action plans, guided by senior leadership.   What you’ll be doing:  Data Pipeline Development: Design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and store data from various sources. Ensure pipelines are optimised for performance and cost-effectiveness. Data Integration: Integrate diverse data sources (e.g., APIs, databases, streaming platforms) into unified data systems. Implement data transformation and cleansing processes. Data Infrastructure Management: Set up and manage databases, data warehouses, and data lakes. Optimise storage solutions for scalability and efficiency. Performance and Quality Assurance: Monitor and improve the reliability, efficiency, and quality of data systems. Implement data validation and error-handling processes to ensure data accuracy. Collaboration and Support: Work with data scientists, analysts, and business teams to understand data requirements. Provide support for data-related issues and troubleshooting. Security and Compliance: Ensure data systems comply with relevant data privacy and security regulations. Implement access controls and encryption to protect sensitive data. About you: 5+ years’ experience as a Data Analyst/Data Scientist, or Business/Product Analyst within the games industry Experience supporting a live service game, from development planning to delivery of content and features post-launch At least 1 shipped AAA game on console, or PC. Professional experience with Elasticsearch scripted queries Professional experience with Azure Analytics/Data and queries Experience with Hadoop and modern descendants. Professionally skilled in SQL and traditional structured databases Proficiency in Python or similar scripting tools to aggregate, normalize and filter large datasets A/B Testing: experience in conducting controlled experiments to test the effectiveness of different marketing strategies or content and optimize them. Ability to collect, interpret, and analyse data to gain insights into consumer behaviour, trends, and campaign performance. Comfortable with and confident in traversing unexplored game design territory, helping refine ideas into shippable features           Nice to have: Experience with first, or third-person shooters is desirable   FAQs Location: From anywhere in the world. We are globally remote.Equity/tokens available: YesStart date: ASAP   The Studio We are a well-funded gaming studio seeking talented, motivated team members to help build an industry-defining title on PC from the ground up. We are gamers ourselves and believe in allowing talented people to express their own creative freedom. We are looking for many experienced industry heroes to help build and craft an AAA-rated game with a unique innovative twist on the standard formula. We currently have more than 30 talented Nyan members across the world with two-thirds of our team coming from AAA-rated gaming studios and titles. In addition to reshaping the future of gaming, we are committed to creating the top gaming studio culture founded on kindness and our love of cats! Nyan Heroes has already donated $250,000 from its first NFT sale towards our mission of saving 1 billion cats.

AAA STUDIO EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL!!!! Are you a Tech Recruiter who can speak Tech, Geek and Games fluently? If so, we need you on our team! We’re a next generation Blockchain Metaverse Studio and leading Blockchain P2E & NFT launchpads in the world that have launched 50+ projects. We need a Gaming Recruiter on a remote basis to help build the best AAA Open World RPG Web3 game & launch more projects though the biggest p2e incubator. What We Need:An experienced gaming recruiter to source and recruit qualified candidates for open roles at our game development studios. Your primary focus will be filling open positions in our studio Game Development teams including Engineering, Game Design, Art, Animation, Production and others as needed. You will partner with hiring managers to drive candidate hiring process forward including: create new job descriptions, sourcing and building your own candidate pipeline, manage candidate testing, interview potential candidates, evaluate candidates potential fit for hire, organize interview schedules, and close offers.What You Will Do:Your primary focus will be filling open positions in our studio Game Development teams including Engineering, Game Design, Art, Animation, Production and others as needed.Participate in all recruiting events including but not limited to job fairs, virtual-recruiting job fair, open houses, and public speaking eventsProactively research and be aware of current industry events, trends, and how to use that intel to our advantageCandidate sourcing, and aggressively looking for creative ways to find the talent we needDevelop and maintain relationships with industry colleagues, agencies, and other sources of high-quality candidates Who We Think Will Be A Good Fit:We are going through hypergrowth. We source, we cold call, we are constantly looking for creative ways to find the talent we need. We are a team, and we work in partnership together to help each other to succeed. We strive always to partner with our hiring managers to help make them better, more effective hiring experts. Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experiencePreferred candidate will have 3+ years’ experience as an in-house recruiter in video game development/or creative studio environment ( games, animation, VFX)Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work with swiftly changing prioritiesExcellent organizational skills & multitasking abilitiesAccustomed to documenting your work daily in an ATS. Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet strict deadlinesStrong interpersonal & communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to deal effectively with diverse individuals at all organizational levelsGood judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisionsCreative, flexible, and innovative team player