Senior Game Designer (Full Time - Remote)

The Collective Ace Group is a one-stop service hub in the gaming industry, providing best-in-class solutions for our clients. We're seeking an experienced Game Designer to help shape the core systems of a strategy mobile title.

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Role Overview: As a Senior Game Designer, you'll own key gameplay systems and drive player engagement through thoughtful economy design, progression tuning, and live-ops integration. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Art, and Analytics in a collaborative, international team, while providing guidance and mentorship to growing designers.Key Responsibilities:

• Design and iterate on core strategy mechanics: exploration, resource economies, tech progression, and combat systems

• Balance progression curves, difficulty scaling, and reward structures for mobile sessions

• Create clear design documentation, flowcharts, wireframes, and system specifications

• Prototype mechanics (paper or in-engine) to validate design hypotheses

• Collaborate with Engineering and Art to implement and polish features

• Partner with LiveOps and Analytics to define KPIs and design A/B tests

• Analyze player data and feedback to optimize mechanics, economy, and monetization

• Support QA with scenario testing and balance validation

• Mentor junior designers through design reviews, feedback sessions, and documentation standards

• Lead design discussions and advocate for player-first solutions across disciplines

• Drive design quality and consistency across features, establishing best practices for the teamAs a Senior Game Designer, you will lead the vision and execution of core 4X gameplay systems on one of our strategy titles. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Art, and Live Ops to craft balanced, rewarding loops that drive player engagement and retention.
  

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Areas of responsibility:

• Architect and iterate on 4X pillars: exploration mechanics, resource economies,
  technology trees, diplomacy/AI, and combat.

• Tune progression curves, difficulty scaling, and rewards for mobile session lengths.

• Create clear, concise design docs, flowcharts, and mock-ups.

• Rapidly prototype systems (paper-prototypes or in-engine) to validate fun & balance.

• Partner with engineers to implement features; work with artists/UI to deliver polish.

• Align with LiveOps and Analytics to define KPIs and A/B test hypotheses.

• Analyze player data and feedback to refine mechanics, economy, and monetization.

• Support QA in scenario testing and bug triage for balance issues.

• Guide junior designers through reviews and feedback.

• Advocate for best practices, design standards, and documentation.

• Mentor other developers in the team and help maintain code, product, and process quality

Requirements:

• 5+ years of game design experience with at least one shipped title

• Strong understanding of strategy/RPG game economies, progression systems, and meta-loops

• Experience with live-service games (events, seasons, retention mechanics)

• Proficiency with design tools (Excel/Sheets, Miro, Figma, Notion, etc.)

• Familiarity with F2P monetization and game economies

• Analytical mindset: comfortable with KPIs, player metrics, and data-driven iteration

• Excellent communication skills with ability to document complex systems clearly

• Proven ability to mentor team members and elevate design quality

• Experience leading feature development from concept to launch

Nice to Have:

• Experience with strategy, 4X, or grand strategy titles

• Mobile game design background

• Basic scripting/prototyping skills (Lua, Python, C#, or similar)

• Hands-on Unity experience

• Active engagement with player communities

• Previous experience managing or leading small design teams

Why do we enjoy working here?

What We Offer:

• Global team of industry veterans from leading gaming and tech companies

• High-impact projects where your decisions shape the player experience

• Flexible hours and fully remote work environment

• Competitive compensation with clear growth path

• Autonomy and ownership in a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture