Game Designer

TL;DR

Game Designer: Building single-player/co-op mid-scope games focused on strong core ideas and polished mechanics like Factorio or Valheim with an accent on gameplay loops, system interactions, and fast iteration. Focus on prototyping standalone features, creating design docs, guiding development, and iterating based on playtests and metrics.

Dnipro office or remote/flexible working format

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio creating single-player/co-op mid-scope games with international clients.

What you will do

• Prototype and work with gameplay tools/mechanics/content in Unity/Unreal.
• Review features and mechanics to ensure they match design intent.
• Break down reference games into actionable design documents and maintain them daily.
• Create feature briefs, flows, and system explanations for the team.
• Collect, analyze playtest feedback and metrics to guide iterations.
• Guide feature development and create Jira tasks based on design docs.

Requirements

• Intermediate English - enough to read/write documentation, research, and communicate.
• Experience with version control (Git, Perforce).
• Practical experience with Unity or Unreal.
• Experience designing and balancing gameplay systems and progressions.
• Ability to analyze reference games, mechanics, pacing, and player motivation.
• Comfortable with spreadsheets, gameplay metrics, and data analysis.
• Running/analyzing playtests and preparing feedback summaries.

Nice to have

• Experience with rapid prototyping.
• Knowledge of UI/UX basics and simple mockups in Miro/Figma.
• Skills in level design or simple narrative structuring.
• Participation in full-cycle game development or shipped features.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote or flexible working format with cozy office option in Dnipro.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based bonuses.
• Friendly, professional, supportive team.
• Growth opportunities and long-term employment.
• Paid vacation and sick days.
• Full accounting support.