Senior Game Designer - Brain Training Game

1 Month ago • 2 Years + • Game Design

About the job

Job Description

Voodoo seeks a Senior Game Designer to lead the creative development of a new brain training app. Responsibilities include defining the creative vision, collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, art, product), establishing design workflows, developing a testing strategy, driving player-centric design, and leveraging player feedback and market research. The role requires defining and building games with sustained engagement and monetization, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring a compelling player experience. This is a unique opportunity to build a hit product from scratch within a fast-paced startup environment.
Must have:
  • 2+ years Game Design experience (Puzzle or Match-3 preferred)
  • Track record of long-term player engagement and retention
  • Experience in defining and building engaging games
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Not hearing back from companies?
Unlock the secrets to a successful job application and accelerate your journey to your next opportunity.
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 can be Paris-based or fully remote within a +/- 2hr time difference with Paris.

Team

You will be part of a small elite team developing new brain training app on mass-market segments. Working closely with our top management, you will drive ideation, fast prototyping, and ultimately scaling new games enjoyed by millions. This unique opportunity will teach you how to build a new hit product from scratch, solve any problem, and develop the mentality to achieve any goal. You can expect to be surrounded by driven, amazing colleagues and have high autonomy to go about making your mark.

Role

To achieve our mission, we're launching a new casual studio and bringing on board top talent and seasoned veterans from the mobile games industry. As the Principal Game Designer, you will report directly to the Studio GM and lead the creative development of an innovative brain training project. Your responsibilities will include:

    • Define creative vision: Develop and communicate the long-term creative direction for our brain trainer, ensuring alignment with the studio's goals and strategy
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with engineering, art, and product teams to ensure cohesive game development and seamless integration of all elements
    • Establish design workflows: Develop and refine processes, methodologies, and tools to foster efficient and innovative game design in a startup environment
    • Develop and execute the studio testing strategy: Implement a comprehensive testing and iteration framework to drive data-informed design decisions and player-focused improvements
    • Drive player-centric design: Leverage player feedback and market research to refine gameplay and ensure a compelling and satisfying player experience

Profile

    • 2+ years of experience as a Game Designer, ideally on a Puzzle or Match-3 game.
    • Track record of working with games that achieve long-term player engagement and retention.
    • Demonstrated experience in defining and building games with sustained engagement and monetization.
    • Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve design excellence and deliver engaging player experiences
    • Clear communication skills in English, both written and verbal; Clear and concise.
    • Entrepreneurial mindset essential
    • Deep passion for mobile games
undefined
View Full Job Description

Add your resume

80%

Upload your resume, increase your shortlisting chances by 80%

About The Company

Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps. With 7 billion downloads and over 150 million monthly active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta.


The company is one of the most impressive examples of hypergrowth in the ecosystem, having raised over $1B and backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent, and GBL.


Voodoo is now a team of over 750 employees worldwide, we’re looking for talented individuals from across the globe to join.


Entertain the world with us 

voodoo.io/careers/jobs

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Remote)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Remote)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Remote)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Voodoo

Similar Jobs

The Walt Disney Company - Sr Marketing Data Scientist

The Walt Disney Company, United States (On-Site)

DAZN - Product Manager

DAZN, India (On-Site)

Luminar Technologies - Product Security Lead

Luminar Technologies, India (On-Site)

Splash Damage - Lead Gameplay Engineer

Splash Damage, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Limit Break - Senior Engineer (Unity)

Limit Break, Philippines (On-Site)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Riot Games - Game Designer III - Teamfight Tactics, Gameplay

Riot Games, United States (On-Site)

In The Pocket - PRODUCT DESIGNER (VISUAL + INTERACTION)

In The Pocket, Belgium (On-Site)

Next Level Business Services - Sr. UX Architect

Next Level Business Services, United States (On-Site)

Hatch - Software Developer - WPF

Hatch, India (On-Site)

Wargaming - Senior Game Designer (World of Tanks)

Wargaming, Cyprus (On-Site)

Workco - Design Director

Workco, Brazil (Remote)

Backbone - Product Design Engineer

Backbone, United States (Hybrid)

The Walt Disney Company - Lead Product Designer - Sports Design (ESPN)

The Walt Disney Company, United States (On-Site)

Blizzard Entertainment - Associate Director, UI/UX

Blizzard Entertainment, United States (Hybrid)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Game Design Jobs

Ubisoft - Game Designer (Rainbow Six)

Ubisoft, China (On_site)

Admin Looks - Senior Game Developer

Admin Looks, India (On-Site)

Tencent - Gameplay Analysis Intern

Tencent, Netherlands (On-Site)

Voodoo - Game Developer - Portfolio Games

Voodoo, France (On-Site)

Nintendo - Designer I (NST)

Nintendo, United States (Hybrid)

Hiporo - Lead Game Designer, Amazon Games

Hiporo, Romania (Hybrid)

DPS Games - Senior Gameplay Programmer (Steel Hunters)

DPS Games, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Bohemia Interactive - Senior Technical Designer

Bohemia Interactive, Czechia (On-Site)

Lucky Kat Studios - Game Developer

Lucky Kat Studios, Netherlands (Hybrid)

Netflix - Sr. Technical Game Designer, Games Studio

Netflix, United States (On-Site)

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded