Cubic Games is a game development studio and part of the GDEV holding. We’ve grown from a small team into a leading developer with over 120 specialists. Our flagship title, Pixel Gun 3D, is one of the most popular pixel shooters, with over 5 million monthly players.
We're currently working on a new project — Pixel Gun 2, a cross-platform PvP arena shooter — and we're looking for a Lead Game Designer to help us turn it into the next big hit.
Leading a team of game designers: task planning, deadlines, reviews, and mentoring.
Translating the game vision into concrete design goals and execution.
Designing and refining core and meta systems: progression, economy, Battle Pass, events, monetization.
Owning features through the entire lifecycle: from concept and GDD to release and post-launch analysis.
Working with analysts to form hypotheses and make data-driven decisions.
Collaborating with producers, engineers, and artists to integrate features into production.
Contributing to roadmap planning, design pipelines, and production workflows.
Experience as a feature owner and leading game design teams.
Strong systemic understanding of game design: meta, balance, economy, progression.
Strategic mindset and the ability to turn product goals into actionable design.
Familiarity with game development pipelines, backlogs, and production processes.
Solid documentation skills (GDDs, specs, technical briefs).
Analytical thinking and confidence making decisions backed by data.
Experience with PvP shooters or other multiplayer projects.
Background in balancing game economies and progression systems.
Familiarity with game engines and rapid prototyping.