Game designer

Belka Games is a game development company. According to Sensor Tower, the company is among the top 30 highest-grossing game developers in Europe, and its audience has recently surpassed 110 million players. Our team is looking for a proactive and product-oriented Game Designer to work on new R&D projects in the hybrid-casual puzzle genre.

• Design and develop gameplay systems and features for new game prototypes
• Work on core gameplay, progression, balance, and early meta systems
• Create and maintain game design documentation (concept docs, GDDs, feature specs)
• Analyze gameplay problems and propose solutions to improve player experience and engagement
• Participate in prototyping and iteration processes together with the R&D team
• Design and tune game balance, rewards, pacing, and progression
• Work with product metrics and formulate gameplay hypotheses
• Collaborate closely with game designers, producers, artists, and developers during early production stages

• 3+ years of experience as a Game Designer
• Experience in hyper-casual, hybrid-casual, or puzzle games
• Participation in developing games or prototypes from scratch (R&D / pre-production)
• Experience working on at least 5 game projects or prototypes
• Experience creating and maintaining game design documentation
• Understanding of gameplay systems, progression, balancing, and player motivation
• Strong knowledge of the mobile games market and current genre trends
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and work in a fast iteration environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• English and Russian spoken and written at B2 level and above

• 20 business days paid holiday in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year
• Hybrid Working: We work in the office 4 days a week
• 20 business days remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, or use the time to cover mandatory office days to WFH, 20 days of the year
• Lunch: Provided daily in the office to keep you fueled and focused
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development
• Private Medical Cover: Ensure your health is in good hands through private health insurance
• Sport Compensation: Stay fit and active with our sport compensation benefit
• Taxi to compensate for travel to the office
• English Classes: Enhance your English skills with our provided English classes