Senior Game Designer

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Barcelona, Cataluña, ESP
Hybrid
Senior level
Gaming • Mobile
The Role
Lead new mobile game concepts from concept to playable prototype: define vision, design core mechanics, iterate rapidly using playtesting and data, document decisions, prioritize short-term goals, and ensure timely prototype delivery within a small, autonomous team.
Summary Generated by Built In

Madbox is a fast-growing mobile gaming company with a very unique way of developing games. Everything has been made for teams to take as much ownership as possible, unleash their creativity, bring performance, and have as much fun as possible.
In July 2022, we launched our Pocket Champs game worldwide which quickly became one of the top-grossing games in its category. In our fast-paced, tech-driven environment, we continuously innovate by developing and updating our proprietary modules, along with integrating third-party ones, to enhance game functionalities, ensure precise analytics, and comply with evolving regulations.
This dynamic ecosystem requires meticulous coordination to keep our games at the forefront of technology and user experience.

We are continuing to grow our New Games team in Barcelona. As part of Madbox, you'll join a small, focused New Games team working on new game concepts from their earliest stages.

As a Senior Game Designer - New Games, you will own new game opportunities from early concept to playable prototype. You will define the game vision, make fast design decisions, and iterate relentlessly to find what makes a concept worth pursuing. You will work within a small team (1 Dev, 1 Artist) with a lot of autonomy and a clear focus: making great games fast.

This is a role for someone who is deeply passionate about game design, has strong instincts, and wants to grow into a future leader at Madbox. This position is based in Barcelona.

Your future responsibilities and scope:
  • Define and maintain a clear game vision aligned with Madbox editorial guidelines

  • Generate and evaluate new game ideas, and select the ones worth pursuing

  • Design core mechanics and translate concepts into simple, playable prototypes

  • Make fast design decisions and iterate based on playtesting, intuition, and data

  • Assess early potential and know when to push forward or kill an idea

  • Keep designs simple and focused, especially in early stages

  • Document design decisions clearly so the team stays aligned

  • Drive iteration cycles with a focus on speed and learning

  • Define short-term priorities and keep momentum within the team

  • Ensure timely delivery of prototypes and key milestones

The profile we are looking for:
  • Strong game design instincts and a deep understanding of what makes games fun

  • Experience designing and iterating on core mechanics

  • Ability to generate, evaluate, and kill ideas quickly and pragmatically

  • Comfortable making decisions in uncertain and fast-moving environments

  • Hands-on and self-sufficient, able to move fast without waiting for direction

  • Strong attention to detail on player experience and game feel

  • Clear communication, able to explain design decisions simply to the team

  • Good understanding of current mobile game market trends, especially casual

  • Experience owning a game or feature end to end

  • Passion for mobile games

Nice to have:

  • Working knowledge of Unity or similar game engines

  • Experience with prototyping tools or rapid iteration workflows

  • Background in hypercasual or fast-iteration game development

Please note: unfortunately, this position is not open to relocation, and we cannot offer visa sponsorship.

At Madbox, we value the mindset and how you can fit with our culture by sharing common values and creating great games together.
We are passionated, always pushing to the next level to learn new things. We are creative and innovative and most of all, team players 🙏
Do you recognize yourself in this mindset? Apply today and come meet us !!! ⬇️

How do we hire at Madbox?
  • Meet the recruiter

  • Meet the direct manager

  • Home Assignment

  • Meet the team

  • Meet with Leadership

NB: our offers are extended within 24h

Find out more about Madbox!

Skills Required

  • Strong game design instincts and deep understanding of what makes games fun
  • Experience designing and iterating on core mechanics
  • Ability to generate, evaluate, and kill ideas quickly and pragmatically
  • Comfortable making decisions in uncertain and fast-moving environments
  • Hands-on and self-sufficient, able to move fast without waiting for direction
  • Strong attention to detail on player experience and game feel
  • Clear communication, able to explain design decisions simply to the team
  • Good understanding of current mobile game market trends, especially casual
  • Experience owning a game or feature end to end
  • Passion for mobile games
  • Working knowledge of Unity or similar game engines
  • Experience with prototyping tools or rapid iteration workflows
  • Background in hypercasual or fast-iteration game development
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The Company
140 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Madbox is a Paris-based mobile video game developer and publisher that creates and scales distinctive casual, hyper-casual, and hybrid-casual games for millions of players worldwide. The company manages the full lifecycle of its titles, including game design, publishing, user acquisition, and marketing, while using small teams, in-house technology, and data-driven processes. Its games include Stickman Hook, Pocket Champs, Parkour Race, and Idle Ants.

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