Lead Mobile Game Designer: Core Gameplay & Economy

Dawnbright Games; Beşiktaş; On-site; TRY 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dawnbright Games in Turkey is seeking an experienced Game Designer to lead the evolution of our core gameplay, oversee level design, pacing and player progression, and use data and player insight to drive decisions.

Responsibilities include designing game mechanics, core loops, progression, and economy; developing monetization mechanics; prototyping and playtesting; analyzing retention and engagement; writing GDDs and collaborating with engineering and art teams; and tracking mobile trends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional mobile game design experience.
• At least one published mobile game.
• Experience designing core loops, levels, progression and game economies.
• Knowledge of free-to-play monetization systems.
• Proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and game analytics tools.
• Ability to write game design documents (GDDs).
• Effective use of AI tools for ideation and prototyping.
• Analytical thinking, creativity and strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design game mechanics, core loops, level design and progression systems for mobile games.
• Develop the game economy, reward systems and monetization mechanics.
• Generate new game ideas and take part in prototyping and playtesting.
• Improve the player experience by analyzing retention, engagement and monetization data.
• Write game design documents (GDDs) and work closely with the engineering and art teams.
• Keep track of mobile gaming trends and competitor games.

Skills

Game design

Mobile games

Data analysis

GDD writing

Collaboration

Monetization knowledge

AI ideation

Tools

Excel/Sheets

Firebase

GameAnalytics

Job description

Dawnbright Games in Turkey is seeking an experienced Game Designer to lead the evolution of our core gameplay, oversee level design, pacing and player progression, and use data and player insight to drive decisions.

Responsibilities include designing game mechanics, core loops, progression, and economy; developing monetization mechanics; prototyping and playtesting; analyzing retention and engagement; writing GDDs and collaborating with engineering and art teams; and tracking mobile trends.