Lead Game Designer

Ubisoft; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket Restaurant

Flexible working hours

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Office Gym

Language training

Ubisoft discounts

Job summary

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile is seeking a Senior/Lead Game Designer to define and drive the overall game design vision for mobile F2P titles. You will lead a design team, mentor members, and manage the design process from planning through delivery of features and systems, balancing creative ambitions with production realities.

You will work to ensure a data-informed approach, design economy and monetization systems, and strong player progression, while coordinating with programming, art, and UX

Qualifications

• Fluent English is mandatory.
• Senior or Lead Game Designer on F2P with at least one full release cycle on Mobile/F2P including LiveOps.
• Extensive knowledge of F2P mobile gaming industry and current trends.
• Proficient in UX, level design, system design with social multiplayer, monetization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Define, structure, and drive the game design vision with the core team.
• Lead, mentor, and support designers, upholding high-quality design standards.
• Own the design process from planning to delivery of features and systems.
• Balance creative goals with production constraints for reliable planning.
• Design gameplay systems, economy, monetization, and player progression.
• Align direction across disciplines and communicate decisions to stakeholders.
• Utilize data and KPIs to guide design decisions in a live environment.

Skills

Fluent English

Senior/Lead designer

F2P mobile design

LiveOps experience

Data-informed design

Documentation

Agile teamwork

Leadership

Job description

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define, structure, and drive the overall game design vision in collaboration with the game core team.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of designers, fostering growth, ownership, knowledge sharing and uphold high-quality design standards.
• Own and manage the design process, including planning, prioritization, and delivery of features and systems
• Balance creative goals with production constraints to support reliable planning and delivery
• Design and oversee gameplay systems, economy and monetization, mechanics, and player progression, ensuring coherence and consistency across the game
• Align design direction across disciplines (programming, art, animation, UX) and communicate vision, decisions, and constraints clearly to stakeholders
• Drive a data-informed, KPI-oriented design approach for a live-f2p (GaaS) environment, leveraging player metrics, business goals and analytics to guide decisions and improvements
• Identify, prototype, and iterate on key features based on playtests, player base and game support feedback, and data insights
• Define and articulate a clear vision for tools, pipelines, and workflows to enhance team efficiency, scalability, and delivery quality, and long-term project sustainability
• Ensure timely delivery aligned with project goals, scope, and quality expectations
• Develop and maintain clear and actionable design documentation
• Support recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluation, and career development of team members
• Create a fun, engaging and outstanding player experience.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent English is mandatory
• Previous proven experience as Senior or Lead Game Designer on F2P, with at least 1 full release cycle on Mobile/F2P including LiveOps.
• Extensive knowledge of F2P mobile gaming industry, staying up to date on trends, game genres, key competitors and best practices.
• Proficient in all aspects of game design such as UX, level design, system design, with a strong acumen on social multiplayer design, economic design, pacing & monetization strategies for F2P games.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage team workload effectively
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to inform design decisions
• Excellent documentation skills to clearly communicate design intent and ensure team alignment
• Solid understanding of production pipelines, workflows, and development methodologies
• Capable of providing inspiring creative leadership.
• Skillful at complex Excel spreadsheets.
• Ability to take direction and feedback.
• Be a team player: we use agile development methods, where the team members are in permanent contact. An open mind and good communication skills are a must.
• Attention to detail, meticulous, and organized working habits. Ability to multi-task and adapt easily to change.

Bonus

• Prior experience in leading a team.
• Videogames design degree or equivalent.
• Spanish or Catalan is a plus.

Additional Information

YOUR LIFE AT UBISOFT BARCELONA MOBILE (and PERKS)

• Ticket Restaurant: 220€ per month, and a flexible compensation plan (ticket transport & ticket nursery free of taxes).
• Flexible working hours: 40-hour workweek with start times between 8 AM and 10 AM (or from 7:30 AM when working onsite to avoid traffic jams), and early leave from 4 PM (Fridays from 2 PM).
• Reduced schedule (35 hrs per week) in July and August, Easter, Christmas holidays, and special days like Sant Jordi and Revetlla de Sant Joan.
• Personal Matters Hours: 24 hours paid for by Ubisoft that you can use for personal matters during your work schedule
• Holidays: 25 days per year + 1 day on yourUbi-Birthday.
• 5 extra holiday days on the year you celebrate your 5th/10th/15th/20th year with us.
• Health insurance with Cigna, including physiotherapy and psychology sessions at a reduced price.
• Life Insurance with AXA.
• Office Gym open from 7 AM to 8 PM
• Mobile Device Grant of 400 EUR starting in your 1st year in the company.
• Language training for English, Spanish, and French.
• Professional development training & programs, based upon request.
• Ubisoft games are available at a discount , and Ubisoft Connect in PC is free
• Locally roasted craft coffee by INCAPTO (it’s very, very good).

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender sexual orientation, age or disability status.

Company Description

THE WORLD OF UBISOFT

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile brings together dedicated and experienced professionals that are focused on crafting high-quality F2P games for mobile. We strongly believe in the core values at the centre of our Ubilife, which encourage us to take ownership of our work, continually striving for excellence while promoting the sharing of knowledge across individuals and teams, without losing our sense of enjoyment and fun, while taking care for one another. We strive for a safe and respectful workplace for all team members and we’re transparent about the measures we are taking to do so. For this reason, Ubisoft’s Code of Conduct has been released publicly on our corporate website for all current and future team members.

Do you want to join us in the world of mobile gaming? If so, read on!