Senior Game Designer: Player Value & Journeys

King; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

King in Stockholm is seeking a Senior Game Designer to shape moments that matter from first session to long-term player journeys, maximizing value, engagement and delight. You’ll work across multiple initiatives with product managers, UX designers, data scientists and engineers to elevate player experiences.

Join the Player Value team to influence onboarding, progression and rewards, driving a cohesive journey that motivates players and sustains growth across the Candy Crush Saga ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Experience designing player journeys that improve onboarding and long-term engagement.
• Strong ability to communicate design ideas across disciplines.
• Proven track record of driving player value through design strategies.
• Knowledge of casual and free-to-play games and player psychology.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of high-impact player experiences that span multiple features, systems and teams.
• Shape and evolve key player journeys, including onboarding, progression, rewards and other critical moments that influence long-term engagement.
• Develop a holistic vision for player value, ensuring experiences feel meaningful, rewarding and cohesive throughout the game.
• Drive discovery and concept development for strategic opportunities that improve player satisfaction, engagement and business outcomes.
• Collaborate across multiple product teams to align experiences into a seamless player journey.
• Create clear design documentation, player journey maps and experience frameworks to communicate vision and drive execution.
• Use qualitative research, player feedback and quantitative data to identify friction points, uncover opportunities and validate design decisions.
• Stay informed on market trends, player expectations and emerging design practices, bringing fresh thinking into the team.
• Champion systems thinking, ensuring new experiences complement the broader Candy Crush ecosystem and reinforce long-term player value.

Skills

Strategic Thinker

Systems Designer

Player-Centric

Analytical

Collaborative Influencer

Creative Problem Solver

Market Awareness

Job description

King in Stockholm is seeking a Senior Game Designer to shape moments that matter from first session to long-term player journeys, maximizing value, engagement and delight. You’ll work across multiple initiatives with product managers, UX designers, data scientists and engineers to elevate player experiences.

Join the Player Value team to influence onboarding, progression and rewards, driving a cohesive journey that motivates players and sustains growth across the Candy Crush Saga ecosystem.