Design Manager: Lead Designers, Elevate Game Vision

MadBox; Paris; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Madbox is seeking a Design Manager to lead Pocket Champs’ design team, raise the bar on design quality, mentor designers, and partner closely with the Game Director to shape the game’s long-term evolution.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on feedback on features, balance, and player experience, while fostering a healthy, ambitious design culture and strong collaboration across disciplines, playtesting habits, and data-informed decisions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience designing free-to-play mobile games.
• Leadership experience as a Lead Designer, Design Manager, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of progression systems, economies, retention, and monetization.
• A supportive and inspiring coaching mindset, with great communication skills.
• Passion for building a healthy, ambitious design culture helping teams do their best work.
• Curiosity for the market, new tools, and modern design practices (including AI).

Responsabilités

• Champion design quality and consistency across Pocket Champs.
• Coach and support a talented team of designers, helping them grow their skills and confidence.
• Strengthen team culture through great collaboration, playtesting habits, and clear design practices.
• Bring market awareness and fresh inspiration from the best games in F2P.
• Help improve the tools, workflows, and processes that make the design team more effective.
• Work closely with the Game Director to support the game’s long-term vision and direction.
• Stay connected to execution day-to-day, giving thoughtful feedback on features, balance, and player experience.

Connaissances

7+ years design experience

Leadership

Game economies

Coaching mindset

Design culture

Market curiosity

Description du poste

Madbox is seeking a Design Manager to lead Pocket Champs’ design team, raise the bar on design quality, mentor designers, and partner closely with the Game Director to shape the game’s long-term evolution.

This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on feedback on features, balance, and player experience, while fostering a healthy, ambitious design culture and strong collaboration across disciplines, playtesting habits, and data-informed decisions.