Game Designer

Hypermonk Games; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal card

Supplementary health insurance

Advance annual leave

Central Ankara office

Job summary

Hypermonk Games in Ankara is seeking an experienced Game Designer to own design across mobile projects from prototyping to live operations.

You will balance mechanics, progression, economies, and monetization while using data to drive decisions, collaborating with developers, artists, product, growth, and live-ops teams to deliver engaging player experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional game design experience, preferably in mobile games.
• Experience with at least one mobile game that has been launched and operated live.
• Strong understanding of mobile game design principles, player engagement, and game mechanics.
• Experience with balancing, progression systems, economies, or monetization.
• Proficiency in Unity Game Engine.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to evaluate and improve game experiences.
• Ability to analyze existing games and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong project ownership and coordination skills, with the ability to understand the needs and priorities of different disciplines and drive the project forward.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, high energy, motivation, and a strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of game design across one or more mobile game projects, from prototyping to global launch and live operations.
• Keep track of market trends and propose ideas that resonate with the gaming audience.
• Design compelling game mechanics using modern mobile design principles.
• Create, balance, and tune game mechanics, progression, and UI flow.
• Create levels and content using Unity for new and existing games.
• Evolve and adapt game designs based on playtesting, feedback, and live metrics.
• Use player behavior, retention, monetization, and other live metrics to drive design decisions.
• Drive long-term player engagement by understanding mobile players’ needs and motivations.
• Collaborate with developers, artists, product, growth, and live-ops teams to deliver high-quality experiences.
• Take ownership of the overall project and proactively drive the team forward.

Skills

Mobile game design

Data-driven design

Cross-functional collaboration

Ownership & initiative

Strong communication

Tools

Unity

Job description

Hypermonk Games is a fast-growing mobile game studio based in Ankara, creating top-performing titles that have surpassed 120 million downloads worldwide. We are looking for a Game Designer to join our team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Taking ownership of game design across one or more mobile game projects, from prototyping to global launch and live operations
• Keeping track of market trends and coming up with game ideas that resonate with the ever-changing gaming audience
• Designing compelling game mechanics using modern mobile design principles
• Creating, balancing, and tuning game mechanics, game difficulty, and UI flow
• Creating levels and additional content using Unity for new and existing games
• Evolving and adapting game designs based on playtesting, feedback, and live metrics
• Using player behavior, retention, monetization, and other live metrics to identify opportunities and make data-driven design decisions
• Driving long-term player engagement by understanding mobile players’ needs and motivations
• Working closely with developers, artists, product, growth, and live-ops teams to turn design concepts into high-quality player experiences
• Taking ownership of the overall project, understanding the needs and priorities of design, art, and development, and proactively driving the team forward

Qualifications and Skills

• 3+ years of professional game design experience, preferably in mobile games
• Experience working on at least one mobile game that has been launched and operated live
• Strong understanding of mobile game design principles, player engagement, and game mechanics
• Experience with game balancing, progression systems, economies, or monetization
• Proficiency in Unity Game Engine
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to evaluate and improve game experiences
• Ability to analyze existing games and identify opportunities for improvement
• Strong project ownership and coordination skills, with the ability to understand the needs and priorities of different disciplines and drive the project forward
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strong passion for inventing and improving game experiences
• Enthusiasm for analyzing products and experimenting with ideas
• Entrepreneurial mindset, high energy, motivation, and a strong sense of ownership

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• A creative, curious, and collaborative culture
• A culture where every idea is heard and valued
• A learning-driven team supported by regular workshops and sharing sessions
• Fun and inclusive team events
• Monthly meal card benefit
• Supplementary health insurance
• Up to 7 days of advance annual leave during your first year
• A modern, centrally located office in Ankara with easy access to public transportation