Senior Game Designer

3 Days ago • 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Game Designer at Sandsoft, you will be involved in developing innovative, action-oriented mid-core titles. Your responsibilities will include designing and prototyping gameplay features, analyzing KPIs and player feedback, and contributing to the game's direction. You will drive the design and development of core gameplay systems and mechanics. You will also be expected to collaborate with the team and provide feedback to improve the game and the player experience. The role requires a passion for games and a commitment to creating engaging mobile experiences.
Must have:
  • +4 years of experience in games production as Senior.
  • Strong knowledge of game development and design.
  • Strong skills in core gameplay design for midcore titles.
  • Relevant design & technical hard skills.
  • A passion for games.
  • High level of written and oral communication skills in English.
  • Understanding of the mobile games' ecosystem.
Good to have:
  • Understanding of design areas outside of gameplay.
  • Additional game design skills.
  • Coding/scripting skills (Unity).
  • Experience and passion for RPGs & Strategy games.
  • An interest in social & multiplayer games.

Job Details

About Sandsoft

We are a new, dynamic games company focused on publishing, developing & investing in high quality, core mobile Free to Play game experiences and studios across the world.
We have offices in Saudi Arabia, Spain, Finland and China.
Our seasoned team is composed of passionate game makers with vast experience in developing, publishing and leading some of the most highly successful game franchises ever released including FIFA, Candy Crush, Need for Speed, Angry Birds, World of Tanks and more. And we are backed by the resources of one of the largest, most successful and prestigious corporations in the Middle East (Ajlan & Bros Holding).
We are looking for talented individuals who share the same drive and vision to help us build and grow our Studio in Riyadh.

What will you do:

  • Assist in the development of innovative, new, action-oriented mid-core titles with your team, from vision to launch
  • Take ownership of core elements within the game, driving the design and development of deep, robust game systems and mechanics for core gameplay, including combat and 3Cs
  • Design & prototype end-to-end gameplay & features with satisfying and novel loops to deliver a rich Player experience
  • Be hands-on with all the aspects of the game creation from a design standpoint; gameplay expectations and testing, design documentation, content design and balancing
  • Analyze KPIs and Player feedback to propose adjustments to the game's vision and feature-set
  • Support the team in the definition and development of tooling to assist in the game creation process
  • Gathering and providing feedback, and working with design & product to filter and prioritize
  • Contribute to the games direction & design choices, with an eye for building engaging and immersive Player experiences
  • Work alongside Design and Product to identify exciting market opportunities
  • Identify the Player’s motivations to define the games vision & core pillars

What you will bring:

  •  +4 years experience in games production as Senior, having worked at least on 2 Free to Play titles
  • Strong knowledge of game development and design, through commercial or indie projects (focusing on design decisions & rational)
  • Strong skills in core gameplay design for midcore titles - Combat (systems), content (units, weapons, skills), balancing
  • Relevant design & technical hard skills (Unity/Unreal, Google Sheets/Excel, Compositional Frameworks, etc.)
  • A passion for games and a huge ambition for creating unique, amazing and massively successful mobile games
  • A high level of emotional intelligence, interpersonal & teamwork skills
  • Autonomy, strong drive to get things done, and self-organization skills
  • Ability to adapt your working style depending on the current stage of the production
  • A data informed mindset (make decisions based on both qualitative gut feel and quantitative data and reasoning)
  • High level of written and oral communication skills in English
  • A deep understanding of the mobile games’ ecosystem, competition and player motivations
  • Comfortable taking risks, view failure as a learning process
  • A strong sense of mobile UX design

Nice to haves:

  • Understanding of design areas outside of gameplay is a big plus
  • Additional game design skills (level & encounter design)
  • Coding/scripting skills (Unity)
  • Experience and passion for RPGs & Strategy games
  • An interest in social & multiplayer games

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About The Company

With its headquarters in Saudi Arabia and offices in Spain, Finland, and China, Sandsoft is a rapidly growing global mobile-first games developer, publisher, and investor. Sandsoft’s publishing team brings unparalleled expertise, with a track record from industry giants like Zynga, Gameloft, King, and Rovio, and contributions to iconic games like Candy Crush, Angry Birds, and Top Eleven.

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