Job description
About the company
Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies, ranking among the top 3 mobile game developers in the world. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (one-third of the world’s population), and more than 30 million people play them every day!Playrix is one of the most successful mobile game development companies, ranking among the top 3 mobile game developers in the world. Our games have been installed 2.3 billion times (one-third of the world’s population), and more than 30 million people play them every day!
Team, about the role
Senior Game Designer is a production driver who controls the quality of features, proposes and implements new ideas for the development of game modes, and leads the team. You will share best game design practices, onboard and develop game designers, and participate in the assessment of all specialists on the team.Senior Game Designer is a production driver who controls the quality of features, proposes and implements new ideas for the development of game modes, and leads the team. You will share best game design practices, onboard and develop game designers, and participate in the assessment of all specialists on the team.
Tasks
Planning the development of a feature from a game design point of view: writing concepts and GDD, developing new game mechanics, working out the internal economy and monetization of the game Development of independent game modes through AB tests Production control: evaluation of builds and responsibility for the quality of implementation Release new events in every version- Planning the development of a feature from a game design point of view: writing concepts and GDD, developing new game mechanics, working out the internal economy and monetization of the game
Planning the development of a feature from a game design point of view: writing concepts and GDD, developing new game mechanics, working out the internal economy and monetization of the game
- Development of independent game modes through AB tests
Development of independent game modes through AB tests
- Production control: evaluation of builds and responsibility for the quality of implementation
Production control: evaluation of builds and responsibility for the quality of implementation
- Release new events in every version
Release new events in every version
Requirements
Experience as a lead game designer, senior game designer Expertise in LiveOps, monetization, and formation of short- and long-term product goals Ability to work with game metrics and build hypotheses for game development based on them Understanding of the trends in the mobile gaming market Fluency in Russian- Experience as a lead game designer, senior game designer
Experience as a lead game designer, senior game designer
- Expertise in LiveOps, monetization, and formation of short- and long-term product goals
Expertise in LiveOps, monetization, and formation of short- and long-term product goals
- Ability to work with game metrics and build hypotheses for game development based on them
Ability to work with game metrics and build hypotheses for game development based on them
- Understanding of the trends in the mobile gaming market
Understanding of the trends in the mobile gaming market
- Fluency in Russian
Fluency in Russian
Preferred
Experience in developing casual games in the Expeditions, Match-3, Solitaire, Merge genres- Experience in developing casual games in the Expeditions, Match-3, Solitaire, Merge genres
Experience in developing casual games in the Expeditions, Match-3, Solitaire, Merge genres
We offer
An opportunity for continuous professional development on an expert team of game designers and producers: we have a huge knowledge base and a mentoring system that allows you to adapt quickly. Virtually unlimited resources and access to leading specialists from any department to solve the most complex problems. Cross-product initiatives. For example, we are constantly experimenting with and introducing new technologies: AI to speed up pre-production and to calibrate the difficulty of levels using bots on neural networks, ML to introduce personalization of the gaming experience. The ability to move between areas and not only within one product (LiveOps development, new games in production, marketing creatives), and the opportunity to participate in the development of cross-product initiatives that reach the level of the entire company. The freedom to switch out processes and approaches for more efficient ones without lengthy approvals or bureaucracy.- An opportunity for continuous professional development on an expert team of game designers and producers: we have a huge knowledge base and a mentoring system that allows you to adapt quickly.
- Virtually unlimited resources and access to leading specialists from any department to solve the most complex problems.
- Cross-product initiatives. For example, we are constantly experimenting with and introducing new technologies: AI to speed up pre-production and to calibrate the difficulty of levels using bots on neural networks, ML to introduce personalization of the gaming experience.
- The ability to move between areas and not only within one product (LiveOps development, new games in production, marketing creatives), and the opportunity to participate in the development of cross-product initiatives that reach the level of the entire company.
- The freedom to switch out processes and approaches for more efficient ones without lengthy approvals or bureaucracy.
Our Perks
Flexibility at work For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. We only evaluate your results. Caring for health and well-being We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist, including individual, family, and child consultations. We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off. We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions, as well as massages, spa and sauna visits, and recovery treatments. Professional development and education We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences. We cover foreign language courses. Employees who combine work with formal education are entitled to five additional paid days off per year for exams, thesis or dissertation defence, and other mandatory academic activities. Events and merch We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties. We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges. We have a merch store with its own internal currency that you can use to buy unique gifts, such as a new game console or a padel racket. Pet care We reimburse a portion of pet-related expenses, including veterinary services and other eligible costs.Flexibility at work
- For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. We only evaluate your results.
For most positions we offer a flexible schedule, and employees can work from anywhere in the world. We only evaluate your results.
Caring for health and well-being
- We provide voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimburse online sessions with a psychologist, including individual, family, and child consultations.
- We offer fully paid vacation days and sick leave. In certain circumstances, you can request additional days off.
- We support leading a healthy lifestyle and reimburse the cost of gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions, as well as massages, spa and sauna visits, and recovery treatments.
Professional development and education
- We pay for participation in specialized conferences and courses and hold our own internal conferences.
- We cover foreign language courses.
- Employees who combine work with formal education are entitled to five additional paid days off per year for exams, thesis or dissertation defence, and other mandatory academic activities.
Events and merch
- We regularly hold offline events like team meetings, big corporate parties, and informal office parties.
- We also regularly organize fun competitions, quizzes, hackathons, and online fitness challenges.
- We have a merch store with its own internal currency that you can use to buy unique gifts, such as a new game console or a padel racket.
Pet care
Pet care
- We reimburse a portion of pet-related expenses, including veterinary services and other eligible costs.
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