Sr. Game Designer

Dream Sports; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Mumbai is looking for a skilled game designer with over 6 years of experience in mobile F2P and live service environments. The role involves owning design systems, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring junior designers. Candidates should have strong systems design and analytical skills. The ideal applicant will also possess experience in Unity or Unreal Engine, with a proven track record in optimizing game features. Join us to impact player experiences directly.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of game design experience, preferably in mobile F2P or live service environments.
• Strong systems design expertise, including progression systems, in-game economies, LiveOps frameworks, and balancing.
• Proven ability to design, ship, and optimize complex features within a live game environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, balancing, and long-term health of core gameplay systems.
• Conceptualize, prototype, and iterate on new mechanics aligned with product vision.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver cohesive player experiences.

Skills

Game design experience

Systems design expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical mindset

Documentation skills

Education

Educational background in Game Design or related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Your Role

• Own the design, balancing, and long-term health of core gameplay systems, progression, economy, and LiveOps features.
• Conceptualize, prototype, and iterate on new mechanics aligned with product vision and business goals.
• Balance progression curves, rewards, and monetization loops using player insights, telemetry, and data-driven feedback.
• Identify friction points, drop-offs, and systemic issues, delivering clear and actionable design solutions.
• Create and maintain high-quality GDDs, feature specifications, and balancing documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, UX, Art, QA, Product, and Monetization to deliver cohesive player experiences.
• Drive end-to-end feature ownership—from concept and playtesting through launch, post-release optimization, and mentoring junior designers.

Must Have

• 6+ years of game design experience, preferably in mobile F2P or live service environments.
• Strong systems design expertise, including progression systems, in-game economies, LiveOps frameworks, and balancing.
• Proven ability to design, ship, and optimize complex features within a live game environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across Product, Engineering, UX, Art, and Analytics.
• Excellent documentation skills, capable of creating clear, structured, implementation-ready design specifications.
• Strong analytical mindset with structured problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to translate complex backend systems into intuitive, player-facing experiences.
• Experience mentoring junior or mid-level designers and contributing to overall team craft.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset with focus on quality, clarity, scalability, and long-term product impact.

Good to Have

• Educational background in Game Design or related field.
• Experience with Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Hands-on balancing experience in combat-driven or competitive systems.
• Experience designing LiveOps events, seasonal content, or battle-pass frameworks.
• Exposure to A/B testing and KPI-driven feature validation.