Our first Level Up was in Helsinki, but his time around, it’s our game teams Shanghai office who’s running the show and inviting game students to join the ride.

Level Up brings together a team consisting of six people who want to make mobile games. Together you will be just like any other game team at Supercell, you’ll have your own team space, equipment and you get a front row seat to see how global mobile games are made. 

We won’t teach you how to code or draw or design – you should have a sufficient level of knowledge and skills in your own discipline. What we will do is show you how games are made at Supercell, and you get to work in a team where you are independently making your own decisions, working together as a team, learning, trying, failing. If you get stuck you’ll get help from a dedicated team who are there to support you.

You’ll have six months to deliver at least one company playable to all of Supercell’s employees, and you’ll get feedback from arguably the best mobile game developers in the world. As part of the program, you’ll also get insight into how one of the world’s leading studios make games, including how they think about data, marketing and serving players.

This is a fixed-term, six-month program that starts in November 2023.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student who can work full-time for six months in Shanghai: citizenship, visa, local bank account, etc.
• Experience in making games – at home, school, university, or your friend’s aunt’s garage
• We expect you can at least have one of the skills as your superpower:
  • Programmers: C++, C#, Java or other programming skills
  • Artists: concept art /UIUX design and/or 3D art and animation skills
  • Others: gameplay design, system design, game economics or audio design, etc.
• Passion or interest in mobile games
• Experience working in a team environment
• Communication skills
• English skills

How to apply

• Send your application through this webpage (you'll find the application form at the bottom of this page)
• Your application should include a CV/resume where we can see what your level of experience is, what projects and games you have worked on, and what technical skills you have, including what tech stack you are familiar with (e.g. Unity, Unreal)
• Send us examples of your work – anything from finished games to concepts or WIP
• Fill in any other information requested in the application form

The deadline for applying is Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, at 23:59 CST. After that, we will let you know whether you have been chosen for follow-up interviews. We aim to respond to everyone who has submitted an actual genuine application. Final decisions on who will be selected for the program will be made by the end of November.

About Supercell
We are a mobile game developer based in Helsinki, Finland, with offices in San Francisco, Seoul and Shanghai. Since our launch in 2010, we've released five games globally – Hay Day, Clash of Clans, Boom Beach, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars.