Senior Game Designer to $2500

Senior Game Designer (Part-time, 4h/day)

Hi! I’m Anna, exCEO and Founder of EASYFEET (an e-com brand featured on this profile). I’m now building my second venture - a mobile rhythm game. We are building a mobile game with a fundamentally new gameplay mechanic that blends real-world physical interaction with rhythm-based design. Currently in MVP stage, we are looking for a strong Senior Game Designer to join us part-time and help shape, validate, and scale the core experience.
 

Format

• Part-time (approx. 4 hours/day)
• Remote
• Potential to expand involvement as the project grows
   

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Co-defining and maintaining the overall game vision together with founders and key stakeholders
• Owning the design direction of assigned gameplay modules
• Leading prototyping processes and preparing clear, structured design documentation (GDDs, feature specs, level docs)
• Designing and balancing core systems (gameplay loop, progression, economy, difficulty curves)
• Cross-discipline design involvement:
  • System design
  • Mission design
  • Basic narrative structuring
  • Economy balancing
• Strong focus on Level Design:
  • Designing level structure and progression
  • Hands-on creation and iteration of levels
  • Owning full level production cycles from concept to implementation
• Translating vision into clear tasks and collaborating closely with UI/UX to ensure cohesion between gameplay and visual experience
• Working with tracking/analytics systems (Amplitude or similar) to:
  • Analyze gameplay behavior
  • Form data-driven hypotheses
  • Improve retention and engagement
• Collaborating with engineers and artists to ensure high-quality feature implementation and meeting deadlines
• Using player feedback, playtest results, and analytics to continuously refine and optimize the product

What We Expect

• 4+ years of experience as Senior/Lead Game Designer (generalist profile)
• OR participation in at least 3 released casual or midcore projects
• Strong ownership mindset and product thinking
• Experience designing for mobile
• Ability to balance creativity with structured execution
• Experience working with analytics tools (Amplitude or similar)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a small, fast-moving team

Nice to Have

• Experience with rhythm-based mechanics
• Experience building MVP from scratch
• Experience in early-stage/startup environments
• Experience working with unconventional or hybrid gameplay mechanics
   

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape a new gameplay category from early stage
• Real ownership and influence on core mechanics
• Small, focused team with strong product ambition
• Flexible structure with growth potential