Senior Game Designer - Mobile Games

Gear Games • Vietnam
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Seeking a Senior Game Designer for a mobile game studio in Hanoi to lead core design initiatives and shape player experience. Responsibilities include concept development, prototyping, documentation, and technical oversight of game balance and progression systems. Requires significant mobile game design experience, strategic thinking, prototyping skills, and excellent English communication.

Key Highlights
Lead core design initiatives from concept to technical execution.
Shape player experience for world-class mobile titles.
Manage game balance, economy, data structures, and player progression systems.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the creation of new game concepts, systems and mechanics.
Collaborate with others in the design team to refine, finalize and ship.
Translate high-level directives and ideas into comprehensive, quantified technical specifications and GDDs.
Drive development and prototyping processes, rapidly testing and refining core loops and new features.
Act as the primary stakeholder for features in development, ensuring alignment between product/design intent and final output.
Manage game balance, economy, data structures, and player progression systems.
Resolve complex design challenges during production and inspire the team through creative leadership.
Technical Skills Required
Figma AI Unity
Benefits & Perks
Attractive salary with full pay during the probationary period
Performance bonus
Profit-sharing at the end of the year
Lunch allowance
Premium healthcare insurance
Mental health services
Relocation package and support
Flexible work schedules
Optional standing desks
Modern hardware
No dress code
Pantry area with complimentary drinks, snacks and fruit
Ability to improve your English or Vietnamese with a native teacher during working time
Complimentary in-house gym
Games room
Nice to Have
Strong understanding of the mobile F2P market with emphasis on midcore mobile games.
Previous experience in working with big IP and managing partner relationships.
Previous experience working on mobile game development.
Native English speakers and/or foreigners are preferred.

Job Description


We are seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Game Designer to join our mobile game studio in Hanoi. In this role, you will take ownership of core design initiatives, bridging the gap between high-level feature concepts and technical execution. You will be instrumental in shaping the player experience to deliver world-class mobile titles.


Key Responsibilities

Concept Development & Prototyping

  • Ideation: Lead the creation of new game concepts, systems and mechanics. Collaborate with others in the design team to refine, finalize and ship.
  • Documentation: Translate high-level directives and ideas into comprehensive, quantified technical specifications and GDDs.
  • Iterative Design: Drive development and prototyping processes, rapidly testing and refining core loops and new features.


Leadership

  • Feature Ownership: Act as the primary stakeholder for features in development, ensuring alignment between product/design intent and final output.
  • Technical Oversight: Manage game balance, economy, data structures, and player progression systems.
  • Creative Direction: Resolve complex design challenges during production and inspire the team through creative leadership.


Job Requirements:

  • Proven Expertise: Significant experience in professional game design, specifically within the mobile space.
  • Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills with the ability to deconstruct successful game loops and economies.
  • Prototyping Skills: Proficiency in creating coherent design mocks and wireframes quickly.
  • Communication: Excellent command of English (written and spoken) to collaborate effectively with a diverse international team.
  • Adaptability: A proactive, self-driven mindset.
  • Location: Ability to relocate to Hanoi, Danang or HCM city, Vietnam. We provide comprehensive support for relocation.


We Prefer Candidates Who Have:

  • Strong understanding of the mobile F2P market with emphasis on midcore mobile games.
  • Previous experience in working with big IP and managing partner relationships.
  • Previous experience working on mobile game development.
  • Familiarity with relevant software and tools (sheets, Figma, AI, Unity, etc).
  • Native English speakers and/or foreigners are preferred.


WHY GEAR GAMES?

We foster a high-energy culture that rewards dedication and performance. We believe professional fulfillment goes hand-in-hand with financial growth and general wellbeing, which is why we offer a competitive compensation package alongside other benefits, including:

  • Attractive salary with full pay during the probationary period;
  • Performance bonus, profit-sharing at the end of the year;
  • Lunch allowance, premium healthcare insurance and mental health services;
  • Relocation package and support when moving geographic locations to join us;
  • Flexible work schedules, optional standing desks, modern hardware, no dress code, pantry area with complimentary drinks, snacks and fruit;
  • Ability to improve your English or Vietnamese with a native teacher during working time;
  • Complimentary in-house gym and games room. Our employees enjoy playing board games, video games, PS5, ping pong, and VR games;
  • Many exciting internal activities and clubs.

Depending on the job type and location, the offered benefit package may vary.


We are a fun and international working environment where work is play. If you want to be a part of our team, apply now!


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