Senior Game Designer (Casual Games)

TL;DR

Senior Game Designer (Casual Games): Designing and developing core-loops, systems, gameplay, and rewards for casual/hybrid casual games with an accent on owning feature designs through the production cycle and live-ops. Focus on pitching and communicating holistic game design, deconstructing competitor systems, and creating player-centric experiences.

Location: Remote (EU or Turkey)

Salary: Market competitive, tax-free USD salaries

Company

hirify.global is a fast-growing game services company that partners with top studios to scale and operate games, specializing in LiveOps, product strategy, game development, and monetization.

What you will do

• Design and develop core-loops, systems, gameplay, and rewards for casual/hybrid casual games.
• Own and drive feature designs through the production cycle, release, and live-ops.
• Collaborate with Design, Product Management, UX, UI, and developers on feature implementation.
• Develop post-launch/live-ops features by integrating events to support the game throughout its life-cycle.
• Pitch, communicate, and maintain a holistic view of the game design to facilitate production and vet ideas.
• Deconstruct competitor game systems, loops, and features.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years experience in designing features and building games for live-service games.
• Extensive understanding, skills, and experience with core-loop, gameplay, and systems design.
• Proven success in gameplay, game system design, balancing, and live-ops strategies.
• Strong player-centric design approach and empathy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Nice to have

• Experience on game engines like Unity.
• Understanding of other design areas outside gameplay and systems.
• Knowledge in latest mobile gaming trends.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a globally distributed team working at the forefront of game innovation.
• Market competitive, tax-free USD salaries.
• Paid Time Off.
• Performance Bonus and Annual Performance Reviews.