Lead Game Designer – Casual Mobile Games

Ant-Tech; France; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Game Design Lead for mobile casual titles. You will own the design vision, define core gameplay loops, and steer the player experience across casual and hybrid casual games.

You will lead a design team, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with Product, Art, Engineering, Analytics, and UA teams to balance creativity with business goals, using data-driven decisions to optimize monetization and retention.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in game design, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and launching mobile casual or hybrid casual games.
• Strong understanding of player psychology, game loops, progression, economy and monetization.
• Experience using game analytics and performance metrics to inform design decisions.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to balance creativity with business objectives and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience working in Agile and fast-paced development environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the game design vision, player experience, and core gameplay mechanics for casual and hybrid casual mobile games.
• Design and optimize core loops, meta systems, progression, economy, retention, and monetization mechanics.
• Lead the game design team, providing mentorship, guidance, and feedback.
• Create and maintain comprehensive game design documentation.
• Collaborate with Product, Art, Engineering, Analytics, and User Acquisition teams.
• Analyze player behavior, KPIs, and market trends to drive game improvements.
• Conduct playtesting, balancing, and iteration to maximize player engagement and retention.
• Develop innovative gameplay concepts based on player insights and market opportunities.
• Support live operations and content strategies for long-term game growth.

Skills

Leadership

Game design

Analytics

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own the game design vision, player experience, and core gameplay mechanics for casual and hybrid casual mobile games.
• Design and optimize core loops, meta systems, progression, economy, retention, and monetization mechanics.
• Lead the game design team, providing mentorship, guidance, and feedback.
• Create and maintain comprehensive game design documentation.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Art, Engineering, Analytics, and User Acquisition teams.
• Analyze player behavior, KPIs, and market trends to drive game improvements.
• Conduct playtesting, balancing, and iteration cycles to maximize player engagement and retention.
• Develop innovative gameplay concepts and features based on player insights and market opportunities.
• Support live operations and content strategies to ensure long‑term game growth.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in game design, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and launching successful mobile casual or hybrid casual games.
• Strong understanding of player psychology, game loops, progression systems, game economy, and monetization.
• Experience using game analytics and performance metrics to inform design decisions.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to balance creativity with business objectives and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Experience working in Agile and fast‑paced development environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience with live operations and event systems.
• Familiarity with user acquisition metrics and growth strategies.
• Experience using AI tools to accelerate game design workflows.
• Experience working on games with global audiences and large‑scale player bases.