Game Designer - Puzzle Games

Voodoo; Fatih; On-site; TRY 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in Class compensation

Other country-specific benefits

Job summary

Voodoo in Istanbul is seeking a talented Game Designer focused on Puzzle games to drive the next hit. You will lead design initiatives, balance gameplay, and ensure innovations meet high standards of quality and player experience.

You are experienced in mobile games, F2P or RPG, with an analytical mindset and strong English communication. The role involves collaborating across UI, UX, and gameplay to deliver a market-ready title.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Game Development and at least 3 years as a game designer.
• Experience working on mobile games, F2P or RPG.
• Experience in designing LiveOps for a live product is a huge plus.
• Creative and hacker mindset.
• Good sense of gameplay experience, and special attention to detail.
• Communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Define a clear, cohesive design pipeline for the project.
• Pitch and implement big features to the team, breaking them into components.
• Own game balancing, pacing, and feel.
• Back up ideas with data points and analytics.
• Deconstruct and analyze mobile game mechanics.
• Contribute to UI, UX, game logic, performance, and overall gameplay.

Skills

Game design

Puzzle games

LiveOps design

Data-driven design

English communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Unity

Figma

Job description

About Voodoo

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

This position is Istanbul-based.

Team

You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to one of our most promising prototype in scale. This studio is specifically chartered to improve this high-potential game up to the successful and market-ready title it is meant to become.

Role

We’re seeking a talented and seasoned Game Designer who is deeply passionate about Puzzle games and laser-focused on creating the next big hit. With extensive experience in the industry, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering fun to millions of players. As the driving force behind the game's success, you'll ensure the game reaches the highest standards of quality and innovation.

• Define a clear, cohesive design pipeline




• Pitch and implement big features to the team, deconstructing them into smaller components




• Own game balancing, pace, feel




• Always back up your ideas with available data points




• Ability to deconstruct and analyze mobile games mechanics




• Get involved in all aspects of game development: UI, UX, Game Design, logic, performance, etc.




• Fine-tune game balancing, pacing, and feel




• Benchmark the market to stay on top of new trends




• Understanding of models and tools to analyze gameplay and user behavior




• Proficiency in Unity a huge plus




• Familiarity with Figma or similar visual collaboration software




• Able to create a playable prototype individually as well as within a team

Profile

• At least 5 years of professional experience in Game Development and at least 3 years as a game designer




• Experience working on mobile games, F2P or RPG




• Experience in designing LiveOps for a live product is a huge plus




• Creative and hacker mindset




• Good sense of gameplay experience, and special attention to detail




• Communication skills in English, both written and verbal




• Knowledge of casual games




• Deep collaboration mindset, including excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a positive mindset towards receiving, acting on, and giving feedback




• Accountability, independence, and responsibility when given ownership over your work




• An eagerness to learn new ways to perform your tasks in a more efficient way, and to improve yourself day after day

Benefits:

• Best in Class compensation




• Other benefits according to the country you reside.