Puzzle Level Designer - Balanced, Addictive Levels

Panteon Games; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 1,355,013 - 2,032,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal card covering all food expenses

Fun team events and company gatherings

Supportive and creative team culture

Job summary

Panteon Games in Turkey is seeking a Level Designer who will create captivating levels for puzzle titles. Ideal candidates should possess a strong understanding of puzzle mechanics and have at least 1 year of mobile game level design experience, preferably in genres such as Match-3. Responsibilities include designing engaging levels, collaborating with teams, and analyzing player data to optimize gameplay. The role offers a creative work environment, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience in mobile game level design, preferably in Puzzle, Match-3, or Blast genres.
• Ability to design a smooth progression curve that keeps players engaged without frustration.
• Strong ability to collaborate effectively with artists and developers.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test high-quality levels from concept to final polish.
• Map out the player journey across hundreds of levels with a mix of challenge levels.
• Provide feedback on internal tools to optimize the level creation process.
• Partner with the data team to analyze level flow for calibrated difficulty.
• Collaborate with the Game Design team to integrate new mechanics.
• Conduct rigorous playtesting to ensure level fun and functionality.
• Analyze live performance metrics for retention and progression improvements.
• Maintain documentation of themes, mechanics, and difficulty tagging.

Skills

Puzzle Mechanics Understanding

Difficulty Balancing

Creative Problem Solving

Professional Experience in Level Design

Data-First Design

Technical Proficiency in Unity

Analytical Mindset

Strong Communication

Fluent English

Tools

Unity

Job description

Panteon Games in Turkey is seeking a Level Designer who will create captivating levels for puzzle titles. Ideal candidates should possess a strong understanding of puzzle mechanics and have at least 1 year of mobile game level design experience, preferably in genres such as Match-3. Responsibilities include designing engaging levels, collaborating with teams, and analyzing player data to optimize gameplay. The role offers a creative work environment, teamwork, and professional growth opportunities.