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Join Cleo, a fintech unicorn on a mission to revolutionize money management, as a Freelance Game Systems Designer
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Cleo, a rapidly growing and profitable fintech company, envisions a world with easy access to intelligent financial advice for everyone irrespective of income or background. At Cleo, we're not just creating another fintech app, but constructing a trans-formative pocket financial advisor system. Being a profitable unicorn with more than $200 million ARR, Cleo presents an intriguing opportunity for Game Systems Designers ready to take on interesting challenges and make a tangible difference.
Role Summary:
- As a Freelance Game Systems Designer, you'll be an essential component of our Gamification Ventures team, where you'll create and fine-tune game systems to boost user interaction through gamification across the Cleo app.
- You'll not only conceptualize innovative game systems but collaborate with our product managers and designers, roll out scalable game mechanics, and continuously enhance our game system for utmost engagement and effectiveness.
Role Requirements:
- We require a seasoned game designer with an extensive background in mobile and social gaming, a deep understanding of game mechanics and user engagement strategies, and experience in rapid prototyping and iterative design.
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving skills are a must, along with the ability to effectively communicate and work collaboratively.
- Ideally, you will have previously created game systems for mobile applications and feel at ease integrating gamification within non-gaming contexts. The position is contract-based, and we'd prefer you being comfortable with potential extension.
Application Process Details:
- An introductory call with our Talent Team, a follow-up interview with the Hiring Manager, and then a task-based interview with our Product Director and Lead Product Manager make up the complete process.
- Freelance Game Systems Design
- £ Day rate dependent on experience
- 6 months
About Cleo
At Cleo, we're not just building another fintech app. We're embarking on a mission to fundamentally change humanity's relationship with money. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of background or income, has access to a hyper-intelligent financial advisor in their pocket. That's the future we're creating.
Cleo is a rare success story: a profitable, fast-growing unicorn with over $200 million in ARR and growing over 2x year-over-year. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to join a team of brilliant, driven individuals who are passionate about making a real difference. We have an exceptionally high bar for talent, seeking individuals who are not only at the top of their field but also embody our culture of collaboration and positive impact.
If you’re driven by complex challenges that push your expertise, the chance to shape something truly transformative, and the potential to share in Cleo’s success as we scale, while growing alongside a company that’s scaling fast, this might be your perfect fit.
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Role Summary: Cleo is seeking a highly skilled Freelance Game Systems Designer to be a Founding Member of our Gamification Ventures team. This role is pivotal in crafting and refining game systems that enhance user engagement and monetisation through gamification across the Cleo app. The successful candidate will work iteratively on developing engaging progression systems, in-app currencies, re-engagement loops, and rewards, fostering habit formation, moments of joy and increasing user interaction within Cleo.
What you'll do:
- System Design: Conceptualise and develop comprehensive game systems that align with Cleo’s strategic objectives, including user engagement, multi-product adoption, virality, and retention.
- Collaboration: Work alongside product managers and designers to weave gamified elements seamlessly throughout the Cleo app.
- Innovation and Scalability: Create adaptable game mechanics and reward systems that evolve with the product and user needs
- Own the fun: be the advocate and in-house expert on how and when we add juice and game-feel to the Cleo app.
- Testing and Optimisation: Continuously test,refine, and balance our game system based on user feedback and analytics to maximise engagement and effectiveness.
Requirements:
- Proven Experience: Extensive background in game design, especially in mobile and social gaming contexts.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of game mechanics, in-app economies, and user engagement strategies.
- Iterative Design: Experience in rapid prototyping and iterative design processes.
- Complex Problem Solving: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Communication and Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Experienced Designer: You have successfully designed game systems for mobile applications, evidenced by a portfolio showcasing your impact on user engagement and retention.
- Adaptability: You are adept at integrating gamification within non-gaming contexts, particularly in apps focused on personal productivity or financial health.
- Contract Flexibility: Comfortable working in a contract position, with potential for extension based on project success and strategic fit.
How long will the process take?
We aim to move as fast as possible. Usually 1-2 is enough time for us all to get to know each other.
- Step 1: An initial 30 mins intro phone call with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your experience and why you want to work at Cleo
- Step 2: A 1hour interview with the Hiring Manager to dive into your experience
- Step 3: Task interview with our Product Director for new ventures and Lead Product Manager for voice and gamification
We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.
UK App access: The Cleo app is no longer downloadable in the UK (but only until next year). If you’re an existing user, you’ll still have access to the app. But some features won’t be available (just for a little while). Why? 99% of our users are based in the US – where financial health is often overlooked. We’ve decided to shift our focus to where we can provide the most value and make the greatest impact for users who need it most. Then we’ll be able to apply what we learn to better support our UK users in the future.
