Game Designer - Midcore Games

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2 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Gaming • Mobile
The Role
Design and refine a mobile midcore/RPG game, owning feature development, game balance, pacing, feel, and design pipelines. Analyze gameplay mechanics, player behavior, and market trends; pitch and implement features; create playable prototypes; and collaborate across UI, UX, logic, and performance. The role requires data-informed decision-making, LiveOps awareness, strong communication, and close teamwork.
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About Voodoo

Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today we are 1,000 people, generating $1b+ in annual revenue, profitably. Our games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads and reach 200 million+ active users every month, making Voodoo the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, after Google and Meta. We were backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent and GBL along the way.

This position is ideally Beijing- based or Warsaw-based, with relocation support available.

Team

You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to one of our most promising prototype in scale. This studio is specifically chartered to improve this high-potential game up to the successful and market-ready title it is meant to become.

Role

We’re seeking a talented and seasoned Game Designer who is deeply passionate about RPG/midcore games and laser-focused on creating the next big hit. With extensive experience in the industry, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering fun to millions of players. As the driving force behind the game's success, you'll ensure the game reaches the highest standards of quality and innovation.

  • Define a clear, cohesive design pipeline

  • Pitch and implement big features to the team, deconstructing them into smaller components

  • Own game balancing, pace, feel

  • Always back up your ideas with available data points

  • Ability to deconstruct and analyze mobile games mechanics

  • Get involved in all aspects of game development: UI, UX, Game Design, logic, performance, etc.

  • Fine-tune game balancing, pacing, and feel

  • Benchmark the market to stay on top of new trends

  • Understanding of models and tools to analyze gameplay and user behavior

Profile
  • At least 3 years of professional experience in the gaming industry as a Designer

  • Experience working on mobile games, F2P or RPG

  • Experience in designing LiveOps for a live product is a huge plus

  • Creative and hacker mindset

  • Good sense of gameplay experience, and special attention to detail

  • Communication skills in English, both written and verbal

  • Knowledge of casual games

  • Deep collaboration mindset, including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a positive mindset towards receiving, acting on, and giving feedback

  • Accountability, independence, and responsibility when given ownership over your work

  • An eagerness to learn new ways to perform your tasks in a more efficient way, and to improve yourself day after day

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary

  • Benefits according to the country you reside in

Skills Required

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in the gaming industry
  • At least 3 years of experience as a game designer
  • Experience working on mobile games
  • Experience with free-to-play or RPG games
  • Strong understanding of gameplay experience and attention to detail
  • English communication skills, written and verbal
  • Knowledge of casual games
  • Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication skills
  • Accountability, independence, and ownership of work
  • Experience designing LiveOps for a live product
  • Proficiency in Unity
  • Familiarity with Figma or similar visual collaboration software
  • Ability to create playable prototypes individually and within a team
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The Company
HQ: Paris
583 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

What We Do

Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps. With 7 billion downloads and over 150 million monthly active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. The company is one of the most impressive examples of hypergrowth in the ecosystem, having raised over $1B and backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL. Voodoo is now a team of over 750 employees worldwide, we’re looking for talented individuals from across the globe to join. Entertain the world with us voodoo.io/careers/jobs

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