Game Designer

Game Designer

Department: Game Design

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Remote (Canada)

Compensation: $79,000 - $91,000 / year

Description

• Contribute to the design of Mobile Free-to-Play projects, supporting the team through concept, production, and live services.
• Collaborate on live events, new content releases, and gameplay optimization, using data-informed insights to improve player experiences.
• Apply knowledge of the Free-to-Play model to design systems and mechanics that enhance monetization, retention, and engagement.
• Partner with the team to foster collaboration and ensure effective communication and execution of design ideas.
• Conduct research and deconstruction of live games, leveraging market insights to inform and innovate on product designs.
• Assist in product planning by contributing to feature creation, sound and asset lists, and backlog refinement.
  
  

• 3+ years of industry experience designing mobile games.
• Experience contributing to at least one mobile game’s design during live operations or production phases.
• Strong understanding of game mechanics, systems, and economy/balance design.
• Effective communication skills, enabling collaboration with diverse teams.
• Familiarity with player retention, engagement, and monetization KPIs, as well as experience using analytics to guide design decisions.
• Knowledge of microtransactions, F2P game loops, and industry trends in mobile gaming.
• Strong proficiency with spreadsheets and balancing tools.
• Prior experience with Idle Games is a plus.
  
  

Hyper Hippo Welcomes Everyone to Apply!

Hyper Hippo is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate every single person and what makes them unique. Having a workforce composed of individuals with different experiences and backgrounds allows our team to make better decisions and create new and exciting ideas to bring to our players. We strive for every Hippo to feel a true sense of belonging and trust.

What We Offer!

• Competitive salary and extraordinary incentive plan tied to company goals
• Extended health, dental & vision benefits + a $600 health & wellness spending account + an Employee & Family Assistance Program
• 4 weeks vacation + paid winter holiday closure + 10 paid personal/sick days per year
• Annual $3,000 self development budget + 5 paid professional development days to attend conferences, courses, training – you name it!
• Work Style Benefit - $100/month stipend to help cover the cost of parking, home internet, fitness apps - whatever you need to be comfortable working from home or in one of our hub offices!
• Home Ergonomic Benefit for your home office - $1,000 + company laptop (choice of PC or Mac!) and accessories required to work effectively
• Paid parental and compassionate caregiver leave - up to 16 weeks top-up
• Charitable gift matching up to $1,000 per year for recognized causes that you support + 3 paid volunteer days per year

Hippo Hubs & Remote Work

Our culture is built on a foundational set of core values that unite us as one team, wherever you’re working from. We are digital-first and hire remotely (with possible travel to BC) across Canada and from Washington and California states.

We are committed to organizing remote team-building activities, opportunities to connect, employee spotlights, and more to keep our Hippo team feeling included and connected.