game designer

Beffio Studios is a creative game art and co-development studio that works with game developers and entertainment partners worldwide. It develops original games and creates interactive experiences, combining artistic vision, technical expertise, and creative problem-solving.

• Define core gameplay pillars, player experience, and fundamental design principles
• Design gameplay mechanics, interaction systems, player-driven experiences, puzzles, and gameplay challenges
• Develop gameplay loops that encourage exploration, experimentation, and continued engagement
• Balance creative ambition with intuitive design, accessibility, and production feasibility
• Establish learning curves, challenge progression, and satisfying moments of discovery
• Refine difficulty, pacing, and feedback through playtesting and iteration
• Collaborate on narrative structure, emotional pacing, character interactions, and player-driven storytelling
• Create interactions and storytelling opportunities that communicate emotion, personality, and narrative through gameplay and the game world
• Create and maintain Game Design Documents, mechanic specifications, interaction diagrams, and player experience flows
• Develop design approaches through written concepts, sketches, diagrams, and mechanic exploration
• Define gameplay rules, interactions, progression logic, and expected player behaviors
• Translate creative discussions into actionable design proposals with clear priorities and production requirements
• Translate concepts into testable gameplay prototypes, paper prototypes, and interactive greybox environments
• Collaborate with developers on systems for testing gameplay mechanics and puzzle interactions
• Prototype and iterate on gameplay using Unreal Engine or comparable real-time tools
• Organize playtests, interpret player behavior, and refine gameplay based on feedback and observation
• Work with Art Directors, Developers, Narrative Designers, and other creative specialists
• Present design ideas, explain creative decisions, and constructively challenge assumptions
• Own gameplay features and design systems from initial exploration through implementation
• Establish a shared design language and maintain consistency across the player experience
• Identify creative opportunities and potential design problems throughout development

• 7+ Years of professional game design experience, including significant ownership of gameplay mechanics, systems, or player experiences
• Proven track record contributing to commercially successful or critically acclaimed released games, with an understanding of the full game development lifecycle
• Experience working in established game development studios or on complex, high-quality game productions
• Strong understanding of game design fundamentals, player psychology, motivation, engagement, pacing, and interactive feedback
• Ability to design gameplay mechanics from early exploration through implementation
• Strong understanding of puzzle design, player progression, logical challenges, and interaction systems
• Appreciation for narrative-driven games, emotional storytelling, and meaningful player experiences
• Ability to turn creative ideas into clear, actionable design documentation
• Experience creating GDDs, feature specifications, gameplay diagrams, and structured design proposals
• Experience with prototyping, gameplay iteration, and playtesting
• Ability to collaborate with programmers, artists, and creative leadership
• Strong creative judgment, analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Fluent English
• Будет плюсом: experience designing first-person adventure, puzzle, exploration, or narrative-driven games; familiarity with Unreal Engine 5, Blueprint visual scripting, level greyboxing, and gameplay prototyping; experience designing interactive storytelling systems, environmental narratives, and emotionally driven gameplay; understanding of level design, spatial composition, player guidance, and environmental interaction; experience developing original game concepts from pre-production through release; familiarity with AI-assisted workflows; ability to combine traditional game design methodologies with emerging AI tools; experience developing reusable gameplay systems and working with engineers on implementation; experience conducting usability studies and refining mechanics through structured feedback

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible contract options
• Opportunities for continued creative collaboration and professional growth
• Annual Beffio team retreats and a supportive studio culture