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Gram Games is a venture-backed global mobile entertainment studio and the developer of global hits 1010!, Merged!, Six!, Bounzy!, Merge Dragons!, Merge Town!, Merge Farm!, Paint Tower!, and Merge Gems!

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Gram Games

We are an entertainment company delivering engaging social games for the mobile world to create real bonds through play.

You must be in the UK, able to work 2 days/week in London, hold a degree in Game Design, showcase a portfolio, use Unity, and excel in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

You will design levels and mechanics, create live event content, analyze data, document designs, coordinate with teams, and optimize monetization and engagement efforts.

Design

London

<div><div><p><b>Who We Are:
</b></p><p>Gram Games is the studio behind popular titles like 1010!, Six!, Merge Dragons!, and Merge Magic!, with more exciting projects in the pipeline. We are proudly part of the Zynga &amp; Take-Two Interactive family. We do things differently here: we work in small self-managing teams, giving you an incredible amount of ownership, autonomy, and impact.</p>
<p>
At Gram, everyone is expected to have a razor-sharp focus on creating a tangible impact on their team, their work environment, and on the overall company strategy. If you are motivated by autonomy, constant improvement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging, this is the place for you.</p></div><p>
We're looking for game designers who are hungry to learn, improve their skills and transform into industry professionals. As an intern here at Gram Games, you'll have the opportunity to hone your already impressive skills alongside some of the brightest minds in the mobile games industry. Over the course of your internship, you'll not only have the opportunity to learn from all Gram has to offer, but will make a meaningful impact on the production of a whole slew of Gram's games. Here at Gram, our interns are a full, impactful part of our team. We're looking for someone who's driven, determined, a go-getter and someone who's not afraid to take initiative. We expect all interns to make a real impact, to leave a mark on our studio, and on our games. We are looking for someone who's a team player, flexible, independent, curious, and willing to explore and dig around for the answers.</p>
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What You'll Do:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Design levels and new mechanics for puzzle games</li>
<li>Create content for in-game live events</li>
<li>Design and create tools for improving production and live operations</li>
<li>Research and benchmark competitors</li>
<li>Contribute to KPIs by analysing data and proposing practical designs and solutions</li>
<li>Help with design documentation</li>
<li>Own feature designs, collaborate with the design team and coordinate different disciplines (Art, UI/UX, Engineering, Economy, Monetisation, Product) to achieve feature goals</li>
<li>Support the team to optimise monetization and engagement efforts</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Ideal Candidates:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>They currently have a right to work in the UK.</li>
<li>They can work from the Gram Games London office at least 2 days a week.</li>
<li>They have Undergraduate and/or Master's degrees in Games Design or a closely related field.</li>
<li>They have a portfolio of game design/development work that they can showcase.</li>
<li>They have experience using game engines, preferably Unity.</li>
<li>They have experience with spreadsheet software: Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.</li>
<li>They have experience in Game Design and plan to build a career on it.</li>
<li>They are interested in the F2P business model for mobile games.</li>
<li>They are able to express, present and document their ideas clearly by rapid prototyping, wireframing, creating mockups, diagrams and flow charts.</li>
<li>They have excellent mathematical, analytical, logical and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>They are open to feedback, collaboration and taking on responsibility.</li>
<li>They are excellent team players, adaptable and open to change .</li>
<li>They have excellent communication skills in English.</li>
<li>They can maintain a strong communication with the team and all the associated parties.</li>
<li>They are focused on the product goals, making data-informed decisions and delivering results.</li>
<li>They have a structured working approach tailored to each individual project.</li>
<li>They are interested in learning about the latest trends and developments in the industry.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>#LI-Hybrid</b></p><div><p>
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic &ndash; not an individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.</p>
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As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at jobs@gram.gs to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.</p>
<p>
Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga's in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).</p></div></div>

Who We Are:
Gram Games is the studio behind popular titles like 1010!, Six!, Merge Dragons!, and Merge Magic!, with more exciting projects in the pipeline. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We do things differently here: we work in small self-managing teams, giving you an incredible amount of ownership, autonomy, and impact.

At Gram, everyone is expected to have a razor-sharp focus on creating a tangible impact on their team, their work environment, and on the overall company strategy. If you are motivated by autonomy, constant improvement, collaboration, and a sense of belonging, this is the place for you.
We're looking for game designers who are hungry to learn, improve their skills and transform into industry professionals. As an intern here at Gram Games, you'll have the opportunity to hone your already impressive skills alongside some of the brightest minds in the mobile games industry. Over the course of your internship, you'll not only have the opportunity to learn from all Gram has to offer, but will make a meaningful impact on the production of a whole slew of Gram's games. Here at Gram, our interns are a full, impactful part of our team. We're looking for someone who's driven, determined, a go-getter and someone who's not afraid to take initiative. We expect all interns to make a real impact, to leave a mark on our studio, and on our games. We are looking for someone who's a team player, flexible, independent, curious, and willing to explore and dig around for the answers.

What You'll Do:

Design levels and new mechanics for puzzle games
Create content for in-game live events
Design and create tools for improving production and live operations
Research and benchmark competitors
Contribute to KPIs by analysing data and proposing practical designs and solutions
Help with design documentation
Own feature designs, collaborate with the design team and coordinate different disciplines (Art, UI/UX, Engineering, Economy, Monetisation, Product) to achieve feature goals
Support the team to optimise monetization and engagement efforts

Ideal Candidates:

They currently have a right to work in the UK.
They can work from the Gram Games London office at least 2 days a week.
They have Undergraduate and/or Master's degrees in Games Design or a closely related field.
They have a portfolio of game design/development work that they can showcase.
They have experience using game engines, preferably Unity.
They have experience with spreadsheet software: Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel.
They have experience in Game Design and plan to build a career on it.
They are interested in the F2P business model for mobile games.
They are able to express, present and document their ideas clearly by rapid prototyping, wireframing, creating mockups, diagrams and flow charts.
They have excellent mathematical, analytical, logical and problem-solving skills.
They are open to feedback, collaboration and taking on responsibility.
They are excellent team players, adaptable and open to change .
They have excellent communication skills in English.
They can maintain a strong communication with the team and all the associated parties.
They are focused on the product goals, making data-informed decisions and delivering results.
They have a structured working approach tailored to each individual project.
They are interested in learning about the latest trends and developments in the industry.

#LI-Hybrid
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual's race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at jobs@gram.gs to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga's in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).

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