Join Playtika, a leading mobile games company, as a Game Designer Expert to create immersive experiences for millions of players worldwide. This role involves conceptualizing and designing core gameplay mechanics, game flow, and in-game systems. You'll balance gameplay, iterate on mechanics, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, and prototype new features.  You will also play a key role in developing monetization strategies and ensuring player retention.  A strong understanding of free-to-play mechanics and experience with shipped titles are crucial for this position.

For a decade Playtika has been a pioneer in the games industry with more than 34 million monthly active users across a portfolio of casual games titles. We were among the first to offer free-to-play games on social networks, and shortly after, on mobile platforms. Playtika creates disruptive gaming experiences that are reshaping the gaming landscape using cutting-edge technologies in Live-Ops, Data Analytics and Performance Marketing. As a digital entertainment powerhouse, Playtika processes 9TB of data daily. Our creative team translate data-driven insights into customized story lines that deliver exciting challenges and surprising thrills, at every twist and every turn. We move fast, seizing new opportunities, pushing boundaries and leveraging the technology and talent we’ve acquired along the way. At Playtika, we are storytellers and coders, artists and data-scientists, explorers and strategists. We don’t just build games, we bring them to life. We create infinite ways to play. Headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, Playtika has over 3700 employees in offices worldwide including Ramat Gan, Berlin, , Warsaw, Vienna, Helsinki, Chicago, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, Sydney, Kyiv, Bucharest, Minsk, Dnepr, and Vinnytsia.

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<div id="description"><div class="content-intro">Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide.&nbsp; 
From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence.&nbsp;
Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA.&nbsp;
With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and&nbsp; relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>Key responsibilities:&nbsp;
- Conceptualization and Design: Develop core gameplay mechanics, game flow, and in-game systems. Responsible for creating wireframes, storyboards, and design documents that detail the game's functionality and progression.
- Gameplay Balancing and Iteration: Continuously iterate on game mechanics to ensure balance, player engagement, and retention. This includes tuning player progression, rewards, and overall game difficulty.
- Collaboration with Cross-Disciplinary Teams: Work closely with developers, artists, UX/UI designers, and product managers to integrate design ideas into the game while maintaining performance and design integrity.
- Prototyping and Testing: Lead the development of prototypes for new features or game mechanics, working in rapid iteration cycles to test concepts. Oversee playtesting sessions and collect feedback to inform design decisions.
- Monetization and Player Retention Strategies: Collaborate with the economy and analytics teams to integrate monetization systems such as in-game currency, items, and subscriptions while focusing on long-term player engagement strategies.
- Market Research and Competitor Analysis: Stay informed of industry trends, competitor products, and new technologies to bring innovative ideas to the game design process.
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- Requirements:
&nbsp; - Minimum 5 years of experience in game design, including at least one shipped title.
&nbsp; - Experience working on free-to-play, with a deep understanding of monetization and progression systems.
- Creative and Analytical Skills:
&nbsp; - Ability to conceptualize unique game mechanics that align with player motivations and target demographics.
&nbsp; - Strong analytical mindset to interpret user behavior data and adjust design based on KPIs
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you feel the above describes you perfectly - Apply now!&nbsp; 
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