Job Details

Cat Daddy Games is a mobile game company based in Kirkland, Washington, partnering with Take-Two Interactive to push the boundaries of live-service games. We focus on titles like WWE SuperCard and NBA 2K Mobile and strive to deliver engaging moments for players.

What We Need:

Cat Daddy is seeking a Game Designer to join our team of artists, engineers, and product managers to collaborate on game feature designs and monetization strategies for free-to-play mobile games. The ideal candidate has shipped multiple F2P mobile games in a design role, from concept to live operations.

This is an in-office position, located in Kirkland, WA.

What You Will Do:

• Design new gameplay experiences including time-limited events, alternative game modes, and mini-games that add variety and excitement to the core game loop.
• Pitch and prototype creative concepts that align with player motivations, game themes, and business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance fun, difficulty, and monetization across your designs.
• Build and maintain clear documentation, wireframes, and specs to communicate design intent.
• Analyze player feedback and data to refine designs and identify opportunities for future content.
• Stay on top of mobile game trends and competitor features to ensure our game remains fresh and competitive.

Who We Think Will be an Excellent Fit:

• 5+ years of game design experience, with a focus on free-to-play mobile games. Experience designing card-collecting, card-battling, and/or deck-building games is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, and/or comparable, relevant work experience.
• Expert-level understanding of the mobile game landscape from a game design perspective, including game economies, data analysis, and back-end environments.
• World-class communication skills, with proven ability to produce effective design documentation.
• A great teammate who can collaborate with engineers and artists on game development.

At Cat Daddy, we believe diversity of experience is fundamental to creating accessible and fun gaming experiences for all of our players. We encourage everyone to consider being a part of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

We do not use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees; please use official company accounts for communications.

Pay range for this position in Washington at the start of employment is expected to be between $78,900 and $116,760 per year. Base pay may vary based on market location and individual factors such as knowledge, skills, experience, and business considerations. Total compensation may include bonuses, equity awards, and eligibility to participate in the 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, paid vacation, sick days, parental and compassionate leave, wellbeing programs, commuter benefits, and fitness reimbursements.