Game Designer - Midcore Games

Voodoo; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Premium healthcare (SideCare)

Swile Lunch voucher

Gymlib

Wellness activities in Paris office

Child daycare facilities

Job summary

Voodoo in Paris seeks a seasoned Game Designer who loves RPGs and mobile live operations to craft the next hit. You will own design pipelines, balance systems, and drive features from concept to data-driven iteration, collaborating with UI/UX, engineering, and product teams.

With 5+ years in games and at least 3 years in design, you bring a player-first mindset, strong English communication, and a knack for hacking gameplay to surprise and delight millions of players.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the gaming industry and at least 3 years as a game designer.
• Experience working on mobile games, F2P or RPG.
• Experience in designing LiveOps for a live product is a huge plus.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.
• Creative and hacker mindset with strong attention to gameplay details.
• Ability to deconstruct and analyze mobile game mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Define a clear, cohesive design pipeline.
• Pitch and implement big features to the team, deconstructing them into smaller components.
• Own game balancing, pace, feel.
• Back up ideas with data points and analysis.
• Analyze mobile game mechanics and player behavior.
• Contribute to UI, UX, game design, logic, and performance as needed.
• Fine-tune balancing, pacing, and feel.
• Benchmark the market to stay ahead of trends.
• Create playable prototypes individually and in teams.

Skills

Unity

Figma

Data-driven design

Game balancing

LiveOps

English communication

Prototype (Unity)

Tools

Figma

Job description

About Voodoo

Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today we are 1,000 people, generating $1b+ in annual revenue, profitably. Our games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads and reach 200 million+ active users every month, making Voodoo the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, after Google and Meta. We were backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent and GBL along the way.

This position is ideally Paris-based, Beijing- based or Warsaw-based, with relocation support available.

Team

You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to one of our most promising prototype in scale. This studio is specifically chartered to improve this high-potential game up to the successful and market-ready title it is meant to become.

Role

We’re seeking a talented and seasoned Game Designer who is deeply passionate about RPG/midcore games and laser-focused on creating the next big hit. With extensive experience in the industry, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering fun to millions of players. As the driving force behind the game’s success, you’ll ensure the game reaches the highest standards of quality and innovation.

• Define a clear, cohesive design pipeline

• Pitch and implement big features to the team, deconstructing them into smaller components

• Own game balancing, pace, feel

• Always back up your ideas with available data points

• Ability to deconstruct and analyze mobile games mechanics

• Get involved in all aspects of game development: UI, UX, Game Design, logic, performance, etc.

• Fine-tune game balancing, pacing, and feel

• Benchmark the market to stay on top of new trends

• Understanding of models and tools to analyze gameplay and user behavior

• Proficiency in Unity a huge plus

• Familiarity with Figma or similar visual collaboration software

• Able to create a playable prototype individually as well as within a team

Profile

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the gaming industry and at least 3 years as a game designer

• Experience working on mobile games, F2P or RPG

• Experience in designing LiveOps for a live product is a huge plus

• Creative and hacker mindset

• Good sense of gameplay experience, and special attention to detail

• Communication skills in English, both written and verbal

• Knowledge of casual games

• Deep collaboration mindset, including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a positive mindset towards receiving, acting on, and giving feedback

• Accountability, independence, and responsibility when given ownership over your work

• An eagerness to learn new ways to perform your tasks in a more efficient way, and to improve yourself day after day

Benefits:

• Competitive salary

• Premium healthcare (SideCare) for you and your family 100% borne by Voodoo

• Swile Lunch voucher

• Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)

• Wellness activities in our Paris office

• Child daycare facilities (Les Petits Chaperons rouges)