Principal Game Designer (Game Development)

TL;DR

Principal Game Designer (Game Development): Owning feature development from pitch to live operation, designing and optimizing in-game economies, and collaborating cross-functionally. Focus on balancing player fun, engagement, and monetization, and influencing the product roadmap with data-informed design proposals.

Location: Remote in the United States or Canada

Salary: $144,200 - $215,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences across multiple platforms.

What you will do

• Own feature development from pitch to live operation.
• Design, implement, and balance new features and systems.
• Optimize in-game economies, including currencies, pricing models, and progression paths.
• Generate clear feature documentation, user flows, diagrams, and wireframes.
• Analyze game data and player behavior to iterate on live features.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, art, and LiveOps teams to deliver impactful features.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in game design.
• Expertise in developing and maintaining evergreen systems for live-operated games.
• Proven ability to design and deliver impactful live features and systems.
• Experience in F2P mobile games, especially character-collection RPGs and combat-based systems.
• Expertise with systems and economy design, including tuning, progression modeling, and numerical balancing.
• Strong analytical mindset, communication, and documentation skills, proficient in Excel/Google Sheets.

Nice to have

• Experience designing features for character-collection RPGs or combat-based mobile titles.
• Ability to mentor other designers and influence cross-team creative direction.
• Familiarity with WWE.
• Experience developing in Unity.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off and paid hirify.global free days.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and pet insurance.
• Collaborative and thoughtful approach to game development.
• Globally distributed team across Asia, EMEA, and North America.