As an Associate Game Designer, you will work closely with game developers, artists, product managers, and UX designers to bring fun and creative gameplay features to life. You will contribute directly to our games' success by building immersive content, balancing game systems, and optimizing player engagement. Responsibilities Game Design & Development : Design and document core game mechanics, meta systems, and content loops Develop compelling level designs, progression systems, and gameplay balancing Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and systems Create detailed Game Design Documents (GDDs), UX wireframes, and user flows Prototype and iterate on new game mechanics and content ideas Balancing & Tuning Balance gameplay mechanics for engagement, fairness, and challenge Tune in-game economies including virtual currencies, item pricing, and rewards Player Experience & Narrative Focus on onboarding flows, tutorials, and player progression paths Collaborate with writers or narrative designers to ensure alignment between gameplay and Collaboration : Work closely with CXOs, developers, artists, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of features Participate in sprint planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives Analytics & Optimization Use player data and KPIs to improve retention, engagement, and monetization Conduct A/B tests and integrate player feedback into game design improvements Tools & Documentation Utilize tools like Unity, Blender, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Miro, Google Docs/Sheets, Trello, and JIRA Maintain clear, organized design documentation and change logs Qualifications 24 years of experience in mobile game design, ideally with live ops exposure Proven track record of contributing to 12 commercially successful games Strong understanding of game mechanics, systems design, and level design Experience creating content tailored to specific player demographics Familiarity with game economy design, progression systems, and monetization models (F2P, ads, IAPs) Skilled in writing clear specifications, documentation, and user flows Proficiency in Excel and project management tools Strong communication and critical thinking abilities (ref:hirist.tech) Show more Show less