Level Design Director

G5 Games is a game developer and publisher headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. Since 2006 our company has become public and is listed on NASDAQ.

We create games in popular genres such as match-3, hidden object games, and mahjong solitaire. Our portfolio includes over 20 world-class projects, including Sherlock, Hidden City®, Mahjong Journey®, Homicide Squad®, Jewels series and others.

We are currently looking for an experienced Level Design Director. We expect that you have a background in leading the overall level design strategy for casual mobile games, particularly focusing on Match-3 and Hidden Object genres.

What are you working on?

• Genres: Casual
• Platforms: Mobile, PC, iOS, Android

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

What you will work on:

• Lead the overall level design strategy for our casual mobile games, focusing on Match-3 and Hidden Object genres.

• Continuously develop and implement innovative gameplay ideas to keep our games fresh and engaging.

• Manage and mentor the level design team, ensuring high-quality level creation across all projects.

• Establish and maintain level design standards, best practices, and documentation.

• Stay current with industry trends and integrate new ideas into our level design process.

• Analyze player data and feedback to continuously improve level design and gameplay.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align level design with overall game vision and technical capabilities.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

It’s important to us:

• Proven experience as a Level Design Director/Level Design Team Lead or similar role within the casual mobile gaming industry.

• Over 5 years of experience in level design.

• Creativity in level design, with the ability to think outside the box and create engaging gameplay experiences.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating successful level designs for Match 3 and/or Hidden Object games.

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a creative team.

• Ability to interpret player data and make informed design decisions.

• A passion for casual mobile games, with comprehensive knowledge of player preferences and trends.

• Ability to stay ahead of industry trends and integrate innovative design techniques into level creation.

• Capability to design levels for a variety of game genres.

Would be a great bonus:

• Experience with live operations and designing levels for live game updates and events.

• Experience with play testing.

• Experience with a variety of casual game genres beyond Match 3 and Hidden Object.

• Expertise in designing engaging tutorial and onboarding experiences.

• Expertise in adaptive difficulty systems based on player performance.

What is important for us in a person?

• Leadership and Mentorship: Ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a creative team, ensuring high-quality level creation and professional development of team members.

• Creativity and Innovation: Strong creative skills to develop and implement innovative gameplay ideas that keep games fresh and engaging.

• Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and articulate design ideas clearly.

• Adaptability: Ability to stay current with industry trends and integrate new ideas into the level design process, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to adapt.

• Analytical Thinking: Proficiency in analyzing player data and feedback to make informed design decisions and continuously improve gameplay experiences.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

Working at G5 is about:

• The opportunity to bring your ideas to life in an international company with a multimillion audience: G5 games are played by 250 million users worldwide.

• Official employment in one of our locations or remotely under a contract. 

• Assistance with relocation that helps move to one of the countries where the company has offices: Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Cyprus, Malta, or Montenegro. 

• Maintaining a work-life balance of employees: remote work and flexible hours, sports reimbursement, and health insurance payment.

• Charitable activities: you can initiate your own project with the company's support or participate in G5 Charity events.

• Opportunities for professional development: access to resources for creating your own projects within R&D, an internal educational platform, and training webinars covering various specialties.

• Bonus system: project profit bonus for project teams and a performance share program for key employees.

• Language courses: free English lessons, speaking clubs for all proficiency levels, and free study language of the country of relocation.

• Entertainment: corporate events and team buildings, master classes for adults and children, webinars with guest speakers, coffee talks, quizzes, and contests.
  
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