Principal Game Designer

Socialpoint; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work model (Barcelona office)

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Disability and life insurance

Latest iOS/Android device

Language lessons (English/Spanish/Cat.

Spotify Premium

Employee stock purchase plan

Free meals and specialty coffee

Onsite physiotherapist

Descripción de la vacante

Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio in Barcelona, seeks a Lead Game Designer to own the creative vision for a new Merge 2 title. You will shape core loops, progression, and meta-design, transitioning to live ops and monetization.

Collaborate with product, engineering, and art to guide features from concept to launch. You will mentor a team of designers, drive data-informed improvements, and maintain a balanced in-game economy.

Formación

• Clear communication of vision to team and stakeholders.
• Ability to translate player motivations into UX stories and wireframes.
• Experience crafting features, systems, core loops, economies, and meta-designs.

Responsabilidades

• Own and drive the game's vision aligned with product goals.
• Lead ideation and translate motivations into UX stories and features.
• Mentor and grow a design team with clear goals and execution standards.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and art from concept to implementation.
• Improve design tools and processes to boost efficiency.
• Use live feedback and analytics to balance the economy and refine design.

Conocimientos

Clear communication

Math-based design

Systems design

Live service experience

Team leadership

Shipping games

Descripción del empleo

We are Socialpoint, a world-renowned mobile game studio proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family. We’re the creators of hits like Dragon City, Two Dots, Top Troops, and Monster Legends, loved by hundreds of millions of players around the globe.We craft the best social games, bringing joy from Barcelona to the world. Now, we want to bring the world to Barcelona! At Socialpoint, work and play intertwine seamlessly, and we celebrate the diversity that makes us stronger. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome here. Join us for a future where making games is as thrilling as playing them!

Position Overview:

As the Lead Game Designer for a brand-new game team, you will initially champion the "0-to-1" development of an exciting new Merge 2 title. You will own the game’s creative vision, architecting its core loop, progression systems, and meta-game from scratch. As the project matures, you will transition the team into soft launch and live operations, overseeing the day-to-day economy balance, event pipelines, and monetization features designed to drive long-term player retention.

What You'll do:

• Own and drive the game's vision, aligning it with product goals and communicating it clearly to the team and stakeholders to build shared commitment.
• Lead ideation and brainstorming, and translate player motivations and behavior into user experience stories, wireframes, and optimal feature design.
• Mentor and grow a team of designers, fostering a collaborative, creative environment with clear goals and strong execution standards.
• Partner with product, engineering, and art to guide features from concept through implementation, reviewing and approving final designs.
• Improve design tools and processes to streamline the pipeline and boost team efficiency and productivity.
• Use live feedback and analytics to refine systems, maintain a balanced game economy, and champion design best practices across the studio.

What are we looking for?

• Effective communicator with outstanding verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Highly proficient with mathematical concepts and formula creation in a game environment
• Proven history of designing systems that influence player behaviors and achieve key product performance indicators.
• Expert in crafting features, systems, core game loops, economies, and meta-designs to foster and enhance positive player behaviors.
• Excels in a live service game environment, adept at making adjustments based on feedback from an active community.
• Solid experience in the gaming industry in a design role, contributing meaningfully to multiple released titles
• Extensive experience leading a diverse and skilled design team
• Proven track record of successfully shipping games

What's in it for you as a Socialpointer?

• Hybrid working model: we ask you to come to our Barcelona office at least 2 days per week
• A generous 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays
• Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full
• Disability and life insurance
• Choose from the latest iOS or Android device when you join (phone or tablet)
• Free language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan
• Spotify Premium to add the perfect soundtrack to your adventure
• Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam
• Take-Two Interactive employee stock purchase plan (eligibility criteria applies)
• Free breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee
• Onsite physiotherapist and hairdresser (no wallet needed!)

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.