Senior Game Designer & Product Owner

PowerUp Talent; Lyon; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A French game studio is seeking a Senior Game Designer - Product Owner to enhance their mobile MMO experience. The candidate will shape gameplay systems for a competitive free-to-play game. Responsibilities include producing design documentation, aligning with teams, and leveraging data insights. Ideal applicants have over 10 years of experience in game design, particularly with mobile F2P and live-service games. Fluent in French and English is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in game design, on mobile F2P and live-service games.
• Strong expertise in system balancing, rewards, and progression mechanics.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsabilités

• Take ownership of one of the game’s foundational pillars.
• Produce design documentation to align teams.
• Design and balance essential systems for competitive F2P MMORTS.
• Use player metrics to identify friction points and growth opportunities.
• Conduct competitive analysis to stay ahead of industry trends.

Connaissances

Game design

System balancing

Documentation skills

Data analysis

UX understanding

Prototyping tools

Outils

Excel

Google Sheets

Machinations

Description du poste

PowerUp Talent is currently partnering with a French studio whose mission is to bring the passion of MMOs to mobile players. Their flagship game has already surpassed 4M downloads and, with a solid funding and a team of 35 passionate people, the studio is now accelerating its growth to reach the next level.

Its culture combines ambition, originality, and respect — where performance goes hand in hand with trust, autonomy, and diverse perspectives, and where creativity and initiative are highly valued.

They are currently looking for a Senior Game Designer - Product Owner to join one of their squads. In this role, you’ll take on a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of the game, focusing on the creation and fine-tuning of gameplay systems that are both engaging and fair. Your work will be central to delivering a seamless, competitive free-to-play (F2P) experience that resonates with players.

With a blend of data-driven insights, community feedback, and your own strong design expertise, you’ll constantly refine and elevate the player journey.

The role can be based in Lyon, with a "2-days per week at the office" policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Taking ownership of one of the game’s foundational pillars, ensuring alignment with the creative direction and overall project objectives.
• Producing clear and comprehensive design documentation (GDDs, specifications, briefs) to align teams and drive execution.
• Designing and balancing essential systems such as progression flows, reward structures, and core mechanics tailored to a competitive F2P MMORTS.
• Defining the user experience vision for your features, ensuring intuitive usability, clear feedback, and accessible information.
• Using player metrics and behavioral data to identify friction points, growth opportunities, and strategies to improve engagement and retention.
• Conducting competitive analysis to stay ahead of industry trends, innovations, and best practices in the F2P and MMORTS domains.
• Acting as the advocate for players, transforming community feedback into practical design updates.
• Organizing and documenting internal playtests to capture insights and drive iteration.
• Partnering closely with UX, development, and product teams to ensure designs are executed effectively and cohesively.

REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years in game design, on mobile F2P and live-service games
• Strong expertise in system balancing, rewards, and progression mechanics (Excel, G. Sheets, Machinations)
• Clear and structured documentation skills
• Comfortable with KPIs, dashboards, and data analysis
• Solid understanding of UX for game systems
• Passion for competitive, community-driven games; MMORTS experience is a plus
• Bonus : prototyping tools or engine knowledge
• Fluent in French and English

Profile

• Collaborative and effective across creative, technical, and product teams
• Player-focused, curious, and iterative in your approach
• Proactive self-starter with strong design instincts and broad gaming culture
• Motivated to deliver accessible, rewarding systems that engage a loyal community

If you’re passionate about crafting experiences that keep players engaged for years to come, we’d love to hear from you.