Game Designer

Panteon; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal card covering food expenses

Comprehensive private health insurance

Streaming platform subscriptions (Netl

Fun team events and company gatherings

Job summary

Panteon in Ankara is seeking a Career Game Designer to shape its casual game portfolio. You will analyze mechanics, balance economies, and craft engaging experiences that drive retention and monetization. You will work with a fast-paced team to turn market insights into playable features.

You should have 1+ years in mobile gaming design, strong English skills, and experience with Unity. This role is on-site at our Ankara office and offers a creative, collaborative environment with opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in casual/mobile game design is required.
• Ability to analyze metrics like retention, ARPU, LTV.
• Strong communication in a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with development, art, and QA to implement features.
• Design and balance systems, progression, and monetization.
• Create and iterate GDDs based on feedback and data.
• Analyze market trends and competitor games to stay ahead.
• Test, refine, and optimize game mechanics for engagement.

Skills

Casual game design

Player engagement mechanics

KPI analysis

Data-driven decision making

Team collaboration

English communication

Tools

Unity

Job description

CAREER Game Designer

We're looking for a Game Designer at Panteon to help shape the future of casual games. If you love analyzing game mechanics, fine-tuning economies, and designing engaging player experiences, this could be your chance to make an impact.

What We Expect?

• A strong passion for casual game development and a deep understanding of player engagement mechanics.
• Ability to consistently generate original core mechanics and game concepts.
• Ability to design, balance, and iterate on core game mechanics.
• Ability to analyze KPI metrics (retention, ARPU, LTV, etc.) and build action plans for improvement.
• 1+ years of professional experience in the "mobile gaming" sector as a Game Designer.
• Strong ability to break down existing games, and turn market analysis and trend-following into a consistent part of the production process.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment.
• Preferably experienced in Level Design and Puzzle games.
• Preferably, experience working with Unity.
• Fluent English (both written and spoken).

What You Will Do?

• Collaborate with development, art, and QA teams to bring new game features to life.
• Design and balance game systems, meta progression, and monetization mechanics.
• Create detailed Game Design Documents (GDDs) and iterate on designs based on feedback and data.
• Analyze market trends and competitor games to stay ahead of industry shifts.
• Test, refine, and optimize game mechanics for maximum engagement and retention.
• Work with data analysts to interpret game performance metrics and adjust balance accordingly.

What You Will Learn?

• Full-cycle casual game development from prototyping to global launch.
• How to optimize game economies for long-term engagement and revenue growth.
• How to design and iterate based on player behavior and live game data.
• How to work in a collaborative, data-driven environment to create successful games.

What We Provide?

• Meal card covering all food expenses.
• Comprehensive private health insurance.
• Streaming platform subscriptions (Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, etc.).
• Fun team events and company gatherings.
• A supportive and creative team culture at one of the most established game studios in the industry.

If you have a strong understanding of casual game design, economy balancing, and player engagement, we'd love to hear from you!

Seniority Mid / Senior Team Casual Type of Employment Full Time Location Ankara Office