Senior Game Designer (Mobile)

TL;DR

Senior Game Designer (Mobile): Evaluating and improving mobile games developed by external studios with an accent on core gameplay, monetization, and player retention. Focus on validating prototypes, identifying design risks, and guiding studios through the development funnel from concept to live operations.

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in mobile games, publishing high-engagement titles to over 450 million monthly active users worldwide.

What you will do

• Support external studios in shaping mobile game concepts from early ideation through prototype, soft launch, and live operations.
• Review and validate game concepts, prototypes, and feature designs against quality, retention, and monetization benchmarks.
• Provide actionable design feedback on core gameplay, FTUE, progression, economy, and long-term engagement.
• Analyze player behavior, A/B test results, and soft-launch data to identify design risks and improve product-market fit.
• Collaborate with Product, Analytics, UA, and Monetization teams to evaluate games using KPIs and market signals.
• Deconstruct competitor titles and mobile market trends to recommend new mechanics and genre opportunities to partners.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Game Designer, specifically within free-to-play mobile games.
• Deep understanding of core loops, FTUE, core progression, rewards, economies, and monetization.
• Experience designing or evaluating casual and hybrid-casual genres, particularly Puzzle, Idle, RPG, and Tower Defense.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret player data and turn KPIs (LTV, ARPDAU, ROAS, CPI) into actionable feedback.
• Excellent communication skills to provide constructive feedback and align internal stakeholders.
• Ability to balance player experience with commercial potential and production constraints.

Nice to have

• Experience collaborating with external studios, publishing teams, or distributed development partners.
• Prior design experience in successful Hybrid Casual titles.
• Proficiency with Figma, Miro, or FigJam for wireframing and design communication.
• Experience prototyping concepts using Unity, no-code, or AI tools.
• Track record of working on successful mobile F2P or AAA titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the mobile gaming industry.
• Engagement with a vast portfolio of successful titles like 8 Ball Pool and Subway Surfers.
• Collaborative environment operating across 22 studios in 15 different countries.