Senior Game Designer - Casual Games

As a Senior Game Designer - Casual Games at Voodoo, you will be responsible for finding core gameplay enhancements to boost user engagement, designing and optimizing meta gameplay features, and analyzing in-game data for growth opportunities. Collaboration is key, as you'll work closely with developers and artists to align feature strategies with game design goals, ensuring that all game economy models are adaptable and scalable. Regularly presenting findings to stakeholders and staying updated on industry trends will also be part of your role.

To qualify for the Senior Game Designer - Casual Games position at Voodoo, you should have at least 4 years of experience in game design, preferably focusing on Hypercasual or Hybridcasual games. A successful track record of contributing to hit games, strong communication skills in English, and a demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams toward design excellence are essential. An entrepreneurial mindset will also be crucial for innovating and enhancing player experiences.

In the Senior Game Designer role at Voodoo, you will focus on refreshing and expanding hit legacy games such as Helix Jump, Flappy Dunk, and Puff Up. Your expertise will help reshape these titles, enhancing their appeal to both existing players and new audiences while driving engagement and monetization strategies.

At Voodoo, a Senior Game Designer can expect numerous opportunities for career growth. With a culture that prioritizes creativity and innovation, you can advance to higher strategical roles, lead larger teams, or even transition into broader areas such as game production or project management based on your interests and proven capabilities.

Voodoo’s company culture is dynamic, engaging, and highly collaborative, especially for a Senior Game Designer. The team is composed of talented veterans who are passionate about crafting world-class games. We embrace creativity and innovation, ensuring that all voices are heard and that everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our mission of entertaining the world.

When answering this question, be specific and highlight notable projects where your design decisions led to increased player engagement or revenue. Provide metrics if possible and emphasize your collaborative approach with teams.

Discuss your strategy for assessing player feedback, data analytics, and aligning features with business goals. Mention any tools or methodologies you use for prioritization, such as Agile sprints or user story mapping.

Explain the frameworks you prefer, such as Agile or Lean methodologies. Discuss how you apply these methods to ensure continuous improvement and collaboration across teams during the game development process.

Mention your regular sources of industry news, such as gaming conferences, online forums, and specific publications. Also, share how you apply this knowledge to innovate within your projects.

Offer a concise yet comprehensive example that illustrates your design process, the challenge you faced, how you approached it, and the positive outcome achieved. Metrics and user feedback can strengthen your response.

Discuss how you leverage data analytics tools to monitor player behavior, test game mechanics, and validate design decisions. Provide examples of how data informed your recommendations in past projects.

Highlight aspects such as engaging gameplay, intuitive user experience, and sustainable monetization strategies. Support your answer with examples of casual games that exemplify these qualities.

Share a relatable story where you gathered feedback from users or stakeholders that prompted you to change your approach. Discuss the final outcomes and what you learned from the experience.

Talk about your communication style and the importance of setting shared goals. Consider mentioning collaborative tools you use to enhance teamwork and keep everyone aligned throughout the design process.

Share your vision for your career path, such as leading larger projects, developing your own game concepts, or mentoring junior designers. Relate your aspirations to the opportunities available at Voodoo, aligning them with the company’s mission.