Senior Game Designer | Farm Heroes Saga

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Job Description:

At Farm Heroes Saga, we don’t just bear the title ‘Heroes’ – we embody it. We’re the proud minds behind 360 million global downloads and a thriving community of 5 million daily players. As Kingsters, we don’t just play games; we live them. Our team’s commitment to creativity, diversity, and collaboration has made Farm Heroes Saga the third biggest game at King. With the combined strength of an established brand and our steadfast drive to improve the game, the possibilities for growth are limitless. Just as our game uplifts millions, our workspace thrives on empowering each member, celebrating our unique backgrounds, and sharing findings daily. Join us on this journey where fun meets passion; every day is a new level to conquer. 

Your role within our Kingdom

As a Senior Game Designer in our Features area, you will be at the forefront of defining what makes our game unique and exciting for players. Your focus will be on creating and iterating on meaningful and motivating experiences outside the core gameplay loop. You will balance gameplay features with meta layers that bring depth and connection, ensuring players feel a strong sense of progression, reward, and community within the game. This is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact on our product roadmap and help shape the future of Farm Heroes Saga. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design engaging features and meta systems: Create systems that enhance player progression, reward meaningful engagement, and provide long-term motivation.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Partner with product managers, developers, and analysts to align designs with player needs and business goals.

• Iterate based on player feedback and data: Use analytics and player insights to refine designs and ensure they resonate with the target audience.

• Champion creativity and innovation: Explore new ideas and trends in the gaming industry to keep our game fresh and competitive.

• Document and communicate designs effectively: Provide clear and detailed documentation to guide development and ensure alignment across teams.

Skills to create thrills

You are a passionate problem solver and have the ability to draw data driven business insights that will add real value to King. You are proactive and demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced and collaborative environment whilst communicating effectively with teams and individuals across King.​

Key skills required include

• Proven experience as a senior game designer, with a focus on designing features and meta systems for mobile games or other consumer-facing products.

• A deep understanding of player motivations and behaviors, with the ability to translate these insights into engaging designs.

• Strong analytical skills, with experience using data to inform and iterate on design decisions.

• Proficiency in creating detailed design documentation, wireframes, and user flows.

• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Passion for gaming and a strong knowledge of industry trends and best practices.

About King

At King, we're Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We're the creators behind it. With game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, and Malta, we have a 20-year history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry and are on a mission to level-up the little moments for our more than 200 million active monthly users. But we aren't just crushing it with candies, we're also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games. As a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King is part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft.