Senior Game Designer (Mobile Games)

Are you an experienced Game Designer with a passion for free-to-play mobile games?

A small, highly creative team is seeking a Senior Game Designer to help shape engaging experiences for a growing global player base. This is a full-time, onsite role based in Calgary, Canada, with relocation support available.

What You’ll Do

• Design and balance features, game systems, live events, and in-game economies for a mid-core F2P mobile title

• Produce clear and comprehensive design documentation, including user flows, wireframes, and mechanics

• Drive long-term engagement and monetisation strategies through data-informed decisions

• Analyse competitor titles and player behaviour to evolve gameplay and economic models

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—art, development, data—to deliver cohesive and high-quality experiences

• Prototype and iterate based on internal testing and player feedback

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in game design, ideally with a focus on mobile F2P titles

• Strong grasp of F2P mechanics, systems design, and player motivation

• Proficient in analysing KPIs and using data to inform design decisions

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to create thorough, production-ready documentation

• Comfortable working in agile development environments and live-ops cycles

Bonus If You Have

• Hands-on experience with Unity or other major engines

• Background in economics, mathematics, or behavioural psychology

• Skills in tools such as Figma, Photoshop, or scripting languages (e.g., LUA)

• Experience with BI tools like Tableau

• Familiarity with multiplayer or real-time gameplay systems

This is a chance to contribute to an ambitious mobile title in a collaborative, high-trust environment. If you're passionate about creating compelling gameplay that resonates with players worldwide, Andy at Skillsearch would love to hear from you: ad@skillsearch.com

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.