Do you want to be part of something that could truly change lives? So do we. WEconnect was born out of our founders’ motivation to find solutions for thriving in addiction recovery and improving others' lives. Our solutions-based platform addresses the most crucial time during someone’s recovery journey - the first year of sobriety - and provides verified outcomes data that can improve the healthcare ecosystem.

We value autonomy and encourage each team member to be authentic, passionate, creative, and fun. We want your input as we grow a company that is revolutionizing addiction recovery through technology.

The Role

As our first mobile game designer, you will create the core game dynamics, mechanics, and components to build intrinsic user engagement and sustained use.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Build game elements that support our mission of keeping members engaged in long-term recovery
• Create clear and complete game design documentation for game content and features
• Work with Product and Analytics to balance game parameters based on user feedback and playtesting
• Author fun and rewarding narrative quests that make use of new and existing game mechanics
• Provide vision and input for overall game direction
• Listen to feedback from users and react accordingly
• Lead play-tests, brainstorms, and post-mortems to enhance learning

Requirements:

• Passion for crafting amazing gaming experiences for the mobile platform
• Expert understanding of gameplay elements and when each is appropriate, especially in casual games (variable probability rewards, user choice, narrative, scarcity, currency, positive/negative reinforcement/punishment, etc.)
• Experience with freemium/F2P design, including virality
• Self-motivated, strong creative identity, imagination, and holistic game design skills
• Can adhere to tight schedules and adapt to changes
• Comfortable with agile development
• Comfortable directing input with other disciplines such as Art, Animation, and Programming 
• Knowledge of the game industry, trends, competition, platforms, and market
• 3+ years of game design experience within casual and/or mobile space with shipped titles

Bonus:

• Portfolio of successful casual/mobile games
• Passion for helping people stay in recovery
• Understanding of Contingency Management for behavioral treatment

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (required)

And... 

WEconnect provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WEconnect complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

WEconnect expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of WEconnect’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.