Job Summary
Job Description
Lion Studios, a mobile game publisher based in San Francisco, is seeking a creative Game Designer to work on hybrid-casual puzzle games. The role involves conceptualizing, designing, and implementing game mechanics, systems, and features that provide engaging and addictive gameplay. Responsibilities include driving early-stage development, designing and refining gameplay mechanics with a focus on difficulty tuning, progression, and player engagement, providing feedback, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and analyzing player behavior to iterate on features. The designer will also stay updated on industry trends to shape innovative gameplay experiences.
Must have:
- 3+ years of experience as a game designer
- Focus on hybrid casual games
- Strong understanding of game design principles
- Advanced analytical skills
- Experience with level design and funnel optimization
- Experienced in creating mock-ups and design documents
- Proficiency in communicating with programmers
- Proficiency in Vietnamese and English
Good to have:
- Proficiency in Unity
- Familiarity with Figma
- Experience with AI tools
- Track record of successful hyper/hybrid casual titles
4 skills required
Job Details
Game Designer
Department: Game Design
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Ho Chi Minh
Description
Lion Studios is a mobile game publisher based in San Francisco that helps developers around the world—including teams in Vietnam—bring their games to a global audience. Since 2018, Lion’s creative and strategy teams have helped 90% of their titles reach the Top 10 on the App Store and Google Play, with 16 hitting #1 on the US App Store’s Top Free chart. Hits like Hexa Sort, Merge Sticker Book, Clue Master, Found It, Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, and Slap Kings have collectively reached hundreds of millions of players.
Now, with AppLovin's mobile games business acquired by Tripledot Studios, this is an even more exciting time to be part of Lion. The collaboration brings together two of the world’s top casual gaming powerhouses—opening up new creative opportunities for game designers and developers, especially in thriving markets like Vietnam.
Role Overview
We seek a creative game designer to join our team and work on our hybrid-casual puzzle games. As a game designer, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and implementing game mechanics, systems, and features that provide engaging and addictive gameplay experiences for our players.
- Drive early-stage game development by contributing to concept ideation, core gameplay design and level design.
- Design and refine gameplay mechanics with a focus on difficulty tuning, progression, and player engagement throughout the game development phase
- Provide feedback and direction on core gameplay through internal reviews and early testing
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including artists, developers, and producers, to ensure cohesive game design and implementation, fine-tune game balancing, pacing, and feel.
- Analyze player behavior and gameplay data to identify areas for improvement and iterate on features to optimize key metrics
- Stay on top of industry trends across mobile, PC and console to help shape innovative and competitive gameplay experiences current mobile, PC, and console gaming trends.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 3 years of experience as a game designer, focusing on hybrid casual games
- Strong understanding of game design principles, mechanics, and monetization, particularly in the puzzle genre
- Advanced analytical skills, ability to spot patterns and trends
- Experience with level design and funnel optimization
- Experienced with creating mock-ups and design documents
- Experienced in communicating with programmers, leading them through the execution of your designs, and giving feedback
- Proficiency in Vietnamese and English to communicate with both local Vietnamese and Lion teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Unity is a huge plus
- Familiarity with Figma or similar visual collaboration software
- Experience and general knowledge of working with AI tool
- Track record of publishing/working on a successful hyper/hybrid casual or casual titles
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