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Game Designer - Puzzle Games

Summary

Designs and balances puzzle-game mechanics, levels, and live-ops features in Unity to create a top-performing mobile title.

About Voodoo

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

This position is Istanbul-based.

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 Puzzle 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

  • Proficiency in Unity a huge plus

  • Familiarity with Figma or similar visual collaboration software

  • Able to create a playable prototype individually as well as within a team

Profile

  • At least 5 years of professional experience in Game Development and at least 3 years as a game 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:

  • Best in Class compensation

  • Other benefits according to the country you reside.

What this application asks

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Full Name, Email, Resume

  • Current location
  • Phone
  • Additional information written answer · optional
  • LinkedIn
  • Portfolio optional
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  • Do you have some experience with Game design for a F2P mobile game? choose one
  • Could you please share link to your portfolio or give a list of titles you've designed for? written answer
  • Are you fluent in English? choose one
  • If you are not based in Istanbul, are you willing to relocate to Istanbul? choose one
  • What are your salary expectations (annual gross salary + currency)?

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