Portugal Remote (Global) Full-time

UserWise Services is hiring a Senior Game Designer - Fruit Ninja

About the Role

UserWise Services is hiring a Senior Game Designer to shape the player experience for Fruit Ninja and other casual and hybrid casual games. This full-time role involves designing core loops, systems, and features that delight players. You will join a globally distributed team, collaborating remotely from a base in the EU or Turkey.

What You'll Do

  • Design and develop core loops, systems, gameplay, and rewards for casual/hybrid casual games.
  • Own feature designs and drive them through the production cycle into release and live-ops.
  • Collaborate with Design & Product Management to brainstorm, design, and iterate on features.
  • Collaborate with UX and UI to build wireframes and flows that accentuate the feature design.
  • Work with developers to ensure that designs are translated into code as per specification.
  • Develop post-launch and live-ops features by integrating events to support the game throughout its lifecycle.
  • Pitch, communicate, and maintain a holistic view of the game design to facilitate production and vet ideas.
  • Pitch and suggest ideas that can help overcome complex problems to create a better player experience.
  • Deconstruct competitor game systems, loops, and features.

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum of 3 years experience designing features and building games for live-service titles.
  • Extensive understanding, skills, and experience with core-loop, gameplay, and systems design.
  • Proven success in gameplay, game system design, balancing, and live-ops strategies.
  • Player-centric design and strong player empathy.
  • Passion for playing and making games.
  • Knowledge of the latest mobile gaming trends.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Fluent in spoken and written English.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with game engines like Unity.
  • Understanding of other design areas outside gameplay and systems.

Technical Stack

  • Unity

Benefits & Compensation

  • Market competitive, tax-free USD salaries.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • Performance Bonus.
  • Annual Performance Reviews.

Work Mode

This is a full-time, remote position for candidates based in the EU or Turkey. You will work with a globally distributed team.

UserWise Services is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
UnityGame DesignGame EconomyGame BalancingMonetizationLiveOpsPrototypingAnalyticsF2PMobile GamesFruit NinjaLevel DesignSystems Design
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UserWise Services

UserWise is built around strong talent, clear goals, and real accountability. We help top studios create and scale games that millions play every day. Building new titles, improving existing ones, and delivering results with speed and precision.

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Job Details
Category design
Posted 2 months ago