Senior Game Designer

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Game Designer who can own gameplay systems end-to-end, design engaging player experiences, and drive feature development from concept to live implementation. This role requires strong systems thinking, hands-on design capability, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality, scalable game features.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design of core gameplay systems, ensuring strong player engagement, clarity, and long-term retention.
• Design and iterate on player progression, difficulty curves, game flow, and engagement loops across features.
• Define and balance in-game economy systems, including rewards, currencies, sinks, and monetization structures.
• Create detailed and structured Game Design Documents (GDDs) covering systems, mechanics, user flows, and feature specifications.
• Translate high-level product ideas into clear, actionable designs and implementation-ready specifications.
• Work closely with engineering and art teams to ensure accurate implementation of design intent in Unity-based development workflows.
• Analyze player behavior and game data to identify issues, optimize engagement, and improve feature performance.
• Continuously refine existing systems based on live feedback, metrics, and player experience insights.
• Contribute to feature planning and design reviews, ensuring alignment with product goals and overall game vision.
• Maintain design consistency and ensure all features align with the core gameplay vision and monetization strategy.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Game Design, with hands-on ownership of gameplay systems or features.
• Proven expertise in at least some of the following areas:
  • Gameplay Systems Design
  • Level Design
  • Player Progression Design
  • Economy Balancing
  • Monetization Systems
• Strong understanding of F2P game design principles, engagement loops, and retention mechanics.
• Experience creating and maintaining Game Design Documents (GDDs) for complex systems or features.
• Experience working with analytics tools (e.g., Firebase, GameAnalytics, Unity Analytics or similar) for decision-making.
• Familiarity with Unity workflows, including collaboration with developers during implementation and prototyping.

Nice to Have

• Experience in game production workflows, including sprint planning, task breakdown, and delivery coordination.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or ClickUp.
• Experience working on LiveOps-driven or live service games, including events and live tuning.
• Exposure to feature rollout planning, A/B testing, and post-launch optimization cycles.