Senior Game Designer New Bengaluru, India

Zynga Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Zynga in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Game Designer to shape core systems and champion the live-ops roadmap for Game of Thrones: Legends. You will own mechanics, progression economies and champion data, working with Product, Engineering, UX, Art and LiveOps to drive KPIs.

You will craft balance models, write GDDs, implement champion kits in Unity and guide end-to-end design from concept through live tuning, while leveraging telemetry to inform decisions and optimize player engagement.

Qualifications

• Mobile F2P experience with 5+ years shipping and live-ops of complex systems.
• Unity proficiency with hands-on feature wiring, data structures and balance tuning.
• Spreadsheet and math mastery using Excel or Google Sheets for balance, XP curves, and drop tables.
• Ability to author GDDs, balance champion kits, skill trees and combat status mechanics.
• End-to-end ownership: break down abstract ideas into design docs and wireframes.
• Data-informed mindset using telemetry, A/B tests and market trends for design decisions.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, design and own major new features, combat mechanics and meta progression end-to-end.
• Architect hero kits, skill synergies, faction passives and combat status effects; implement and tune data in Unity.
• Balance models, equations, gacha odds, XP curves and resource sinks, using spreadsheets.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, UX, Art and LiveOps to align goals and KPIs.
• Evolve systems (events, rewards, pacing, collections, FTUE) with telemetry and user insights.
• Contribute to LiveOps with scalable event formats, economy updates and retention strategies.

Skills

Feature & Mechanics Ownership

Character Design, Implementation & T},

Tools

Unity

Job description

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.

Join us and be part of the play!

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Senior Game Designer to shape impactful systems, craft memorable champions and drive long-term player engagement for Game of Thrones: Legends.

This role combines deep systems design craft, hands‑on technical execution and character design expertise with strong collaboration across pods. You will pitch, design and own core mechanics, progression economies and LiveOps features from early concept through live tuning. Working at the intersection of mathematical precision and creative fantasy, you will partner closely with Product, Engineering, UX, Art and LiveOps to align goals, define key performance indicators (KPIs), and deliver top‑tier player experiences.

What You'll Do:

• Feature & Mechanics Ownership: Pitch, design and own major new game features, combat mechanics and meta‑progression systems, driving them end‑to‑end through concepts, specs, UI flows, and final delivery.
• Character Design, Implementation & Tuning: Architect hero kits, skill synergies, faction passives and combat status effects. Directly set up, implement and tune champion data and stats inside Unity.
• Mathematical Modeling & Economy Design: Efficient in spreadsheets in order to maintain and simulate complex balance models (combat formulas, gacha odds, XP curves, drop tables and resource sinks).
• Cross‑Functional Alignment: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, UX, Art and LiveOps to align feature goals, define measurable KPIs and ensure high‑quality execution.
• System Evolution & Optimization: Continuously improve and evolve existing systems (events, rewards, progression pacing, collections, and FTUE/onboarding) using telemetry data, player insights, competitive research and structured design reviews.
• LiveOps & Retention Strategy: Contribute directly to LiveOps by designing scalable event formats, economy updates, pacing adjustments and long‑term retention drivers.

What You Bring:

• Mobile F2P Experience: 5+ years of professional game design experience in mobile free-to-play, with a proven track record of shipping and live-operating complex systems.
• Unity Proficiency: Hands‑on experience working directly inside Unity to implement features, wire up data structures, set up character assets and tune balance parameters.
• Spreadsheet & Math Mastery: Advanced mathematical modeling skills in Excel or Google Sheets for economy balancing, combat probability and player progression curves.
• Character Creation Expertise: Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, write GDDs for, implement and balance complex champion kits, skill trees and combat status mechanics.
• End‑to‑End Ownership: Proven ability to break down complex abstract ideas into clear design documents, wireframes and intuitive player experiences.
• Data‑Informed Mindset: Strong analytical mindset with experience using player telemetry, A/B test results and market trends to drive design decisions.
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent documentation and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world‑class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits

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