Game Designer (Mobile)

Location: Office-based in Barcelona, Spain. A work permit for Spain obtained before applying is mandatory.

Company

hirify.global Barcelona Mobile develops free-to-play mobile games within hirify.global, a global gaming company creating original interactive entertainment experiences.

What you will do

• Define game specifications and design new features, systems, content, level systems, and gameplay features from initial concept through launch.
• Own features end to end, collaborating with producers, developers, artists, stakeholders, and translators to bring designs into the game.
• Tune and balance gameplay systems and content, including progression and difficulty, while maintaining consistency, fairness, and balance across systems.
• Analyze game metrics, player feedback, play-test results, and current game content to improve gameplay experiences and monetization mechanics.
• Identify improvements to gameplay loops, new features, content, and event ideas, and iterate on live features based on performance.
• Monitor the mobile games market and emerging technologies and apply relevant insights to game design.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a game designer.
• Experience designing free-to-play RPGs, with a strong track record of balancing live gameplay systems such as progression and difficulty.
• Understanding of engagement and monetization KPIs, game design, balancing, pacing, and monetization strategies for free-to-play games.
• Ability to analyze mobile gameplay mechanics and feature designs and to design level systems and individual gameplay features.
• Understanding of design concepts and principles, including psychological models concerning motivation and didactics.
• Excellent written communication skills in English.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to understand the game vision, apply it to designs, and incorporate direction and feedback.

Nice to have

• Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-based work with flexible start times and a 40-hour workweek.
• Reduced 35-hour schedules during July and August, Easter, Christmas, and selected special days.
• 25 vacation days per year, one Ubi-Birthday day, and additional anniversary holidays after five, ten, fifteen, and twenty years.
• Health insurance with Cigna, life insurance with AXA, paid personal matters hours, and an office gym.
• Restaurant and transport benefits, nursery tax benefits, a mobile device grant, and discounted hirify.global games.
• Language training and professional development programs.