Lead Game Designer - Blitz

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Voodoo is seeking a Lead Game Designer for Blitz in Paris to own the roadmap and elevate the craft of mobile real money games. With 5+ years in casual mobile game design and proven team leadership, you will deconstruct mechanics, analyze what makes a title successful in Real Money Gaming, pitch and implement big features, and balance games and maps. You must back every idea with data or user feedback and demonstrate accountability and ownership. A portfolio of 20+ gameplays and strong collaboration and English communication skills are essential; Unity and Figma familiarity are big plus, as is experience with puzzle, match3, or merge games. To apply, tailor your portfolio to Blitz and quantify impact, highlight leadership outcomes, and show cross functional collaboration.

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Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.
Team
Blitz is a gaming platform launched in 2021, allowing players to compete in mobile games for real cash prizes (head-up, tournaments, leagues, etc.). It is leveraging a unique game portfolio as well as exclusive games crafted for Blitz to engage users in a fun and rewarding way.
We are looking for a talented Lead Game Designer, deeply passionate about gameplay, level design, perfect visual pixel execution and top-notch look and feel, who will play a key role in the development of Blitz, our real-money gaming platform.
Role

• Define a clear and cohesive gaming roadmap
• Deconstruct and analyze mobile games mechanics, understand what makes a game a success in Real Money Gaming
• Pitch and implement big features and new games with the team
• Work with the team on designing and balancing our games and maps
• Always back up your ideas with available data points and/or user feedbacks
• Be responsible for excellence in execution and look & feel
• Work on a portfolio of over 20 different gameplays

Profile

• 5+ years of experience as Game Designer in casual mobile games
• Experience in team management
• Good sense of gameplay experience, and special attention to details
• Deep collaboration mindset, including excellent interpersonal skills, and a positive mindset towards receiving, acting on, and giving feedback
• Accountability, independence, and responsibility when given ownership over your work
• Communication skills in English, both written and verbal

Benefits

• Competitive salary upon experience
• Swile Lunch voucher
• Gymlib (100% borne by Voodoo)
• Premium healthcare coverage SideCare, for your family 100% borne by Voodoo
• Wellness activities in our Paris office
• Remote days on Fridays

Nice to have :
• Experience in designing and balancing puzzle, match3, merge games
• Proficiency in Unity a huge plus
• Familiarity with Figma or similar visual collaboration software

Benefits: competitive salary, lunch vouchers, healthcare, child day care, wellness activities, unlimited vacation policy, remote days.