Junior Game Designer

PT Gameloft Indonesia (Yogyakarta); Kota Yogyakarta; On-site; IDR 8.000.000 - 12.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Yogyakarta is seeking a motivated Junior Game Designer to support senior designers in creating engaging game-play experiences. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of relevant experience or equivalent projects and a passion for mobile games. Responsibilities include assisting in design documentation, collaborating with various teams, and participating in playtesting. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome, especially those eager to learn and grow within the role.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in Game Design or equivalent experience through relevant projects.
• Understanding of core game design fundamentals.
• Passion for mobile games and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support senior designers in designing game-play systems.
• Assist in creating clear design documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper implementation of designs.
• Schedule playtesting, gather feedback to iterate on features.

Skills

Game design fundamentals

Player experience analysis

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Collaboration

Tools

Figma

Confluence

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Junior Game Designer who is passionateabout games and eager to grow their design skills in a collaborative and hands-on environment. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in game design and a willingness to learn and grow under the guidance of senior designers.

You’ll work closely with Senior Game Designers and other discipline teams to help create engaging game‑play experiences while learning how player‑first thinking and business goals come together in live games.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior designers in designing and implementing game‑play systems, features and LiveOps content under guidance.
• Assist in creating and maintaining clear design documentation, including feature descriptions, flows and basic specs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams like producers, UI/UX, art and programmers to ensure designs are well understood and implemented as intended.
• Schedule/participate in playtesting, gather feedback and help iterate on features.
• Contribute ideas during brainstorming and ideation sessions.
• Review game builds frequently, identify and report issues.
• Learn to analyse basic player data and provide feedback to understand how features/games perform.
• Develop a strong understanding of player experience, usability, and core game loops.
• Continuously look for ways to improve design skills and stay up to date with industry trends.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in Game Design or equivalent experience through projects, internships, or shipped personal games, preferably on mobile (F2P).
• Understanding of core game design fundamentals such as core loop, progression, player motivations and basic economy concepts, with the ability and willingness to deepen these skills on the job.
• Passion for mobile games, with a deep desire to learn how live games work.
• Able to play a game, break it down and clearly explain what makes it fun and engaging.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned tasks and deliver within expected timelines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and willingness to ask questions and learn from feedback.
• Familiarity with UI/UX fundamentals, user flows and player experience design.
• Ability to think creatively while following established design direction.
• Experience using common design and collaboration tools (e.g. Figma, Confluence, or similar).

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited about games and feel you can grow into this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement listed.

Gameloft Indonesia is a leading game development studio based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. We are part of Gameloft, a global leader in the mobile gaming industry. Our team of talented developers creates high‑quality games for a variety of platforms, including mobile phones, tablets, and consoles.