Lead Game Designer (Mobile Games)

2 Weeks ago • 5 Years +

About the job

Kwalee creates engaging and innovative games that are easy to pick up and play. Specialising in both the development and publishing of casual and hybrid casual games, we also bring our creative touch to publishing PC & Console titles, ensuring a diverse and exciting gaming portfolio. 
With a focus on fun and creativity we have made a mark in the gaming industry and strive to make the most fun games for the world's players! Joining Kwalee means becoming part of a team that has reached over 1 billion players around the globe.

As we continue to grow, we are now looking for a Lead Game Designer to join our hybrid-casual team in our office in Leamington Spa. 

As a Lead Game Designer you’ll be working closely with our Design Team to make our games as fun as they can be with responsibility for multiple mobile game projects, creating game design documents, diagrams and flowcharts.

Responsibilities

    • Working as part of the design team and working closely with them to make our games as fun as they can be.
    • Taking responsibility for multiple mobile game projects, creating game design documents, diagrams and flowcharts.
    • Designing compelling game mechanics using modern mobile design principles.
    • Creating, balancing and tuning game mechanics, game difficulty and UI flow.
    • Creating levels and additional content using Unity, for new and existing games.
    • Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
    • Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.

Requirements

    • A minimum of 5 years experience in a game design role with at least one published relevant game.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
    • Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation and advertising techniques.
    • Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
    • Absolute passion for playing and making video games, especially mobile games.
    • Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
    • Positive attitude, self driven, able to work alone or as part of a team.
    • Based in our office in Leamington Spa, following our hybrid model with 4 days per week on-site.
Compensation & Benefits: The design of our compensation and benefits revolves around a people-first philosophy. We have a supportive environment, with a strong focus on development and wellbeing. In structuring benefits across our offices, we adhere to core principles and align with local standards. Salaries are fairly benchmarked in accordance with background and skills, against industry and location standards. Our Talent Acquisition team will share more details with you as you progress in the recruitment process. They're eager to connect with you and can't wait to have a conversation!

About The Company

We make the most fun games for the world's players. Find us on your phone, PC and consoles. Thanks to our players, we've achieved one billion downloads with games like Draw It, Jetpack Jump, or Airport Security. Look out for exciting PC and console games like Space Chef, Wildmender, and Robobeat.

Find out more about our team, games, publishing and careers here: https://bit.ly/45qoGYx

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Karnataka, India (Hybrid)

Setubal, Portugal (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Similar Jobs

Aristocrat Gaming - Graduate Game Designer/Mathamatician

New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)

PTW - Lead Game Level Designer

Braga, Portugal (On-Site)

PTW - Senior Game Level Designer

Braga, Portugal (On-Site)

Magic Media - Lead Game Designer

İstanbul, Türkiye (Remote)

Gameloft - Game Designer (Middle level)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Hybrid)

Bigpoint - Lead Game Designer (m/ f/ d) - 5798

Hamburg, Germany (Remote)

Moon Active - Game Designer

Vilnius County, Lithuania (Hybrid)

Hutch - Senior Game Designer

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Sperasoft - Game Designer (Mobile AAA+)

Yerevan, Armenia (On-Site)

Zynga - Game Designer

Uusimaa, Finland (On-Site)

Similar Skill Jobs

Lucid Reality Labs - Financial Manager

United States (Remote)

raw power games - Talent and Development Specialist

Copenhagen, Denmark (Hybrid)

Lumeto - Technical Artist

Canada (Remote)

PTW - Game Content Designer

Braga, Portugal (On-Site)

PTW - Lead Game Level Designer

Braga, Portugal (On-Site)

PTW - Senior Game Level Designer

Braga, Portugal (On-Site)

Magic Media - Lead Game Designer

İstanbul, Türkiye (Remote)

Jobs in Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Goodbye Kansas Studios - Production Manager

England, United Kingdom (Remote)

Framestore - Environment Artist -  (Expression of Interest)

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

BULKHEAD - QA Tester

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Epic Games - Animation Engineering Director

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Splash Damage - Senior Systems Engineer

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Splash Damage - Principal Gameplay Engineer

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Splash Damage - Lead Gameplay Engineer

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Splash Damage - Lead AI Engineer

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

Saltwater Games - Senior Technical Animator

England, United Kingdom (Remote)

Game Design Jobs

Aristocrat Gaming - Graduate Game Designer/Mathamatician

New South Wales, Australia (Hybrid)

PTW - Lead Game Level Designer

Braga, Portugal (On-Site)

PTW - Senior Game Level Designer

Braga, Portugal (On-Site)

Magic Media - Lead Game Designer

İstanbul, Türkiye (Remote)

Gameloft - Game Designer (Middle level)

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Hybrid)

Bigpoint - Lead Game Designer (m/ f/ d) - 5798

Hamburg, Germany (Remote)

Moon Active - Game Designer

Vilnius County, Lithuania (Hybrid)

Hutch - Senior Game Designer

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

PTW - Contract Senior Level Designer - Europe/UK

United Kingdom Spain France (Remote)

Epic Games - Lead Level Designer

North Carolina, United States (On-Site)