Game Designer

Madbox is a fast-growing mobile gaming company with a very unique way of developing games. Everything has been made for teams to take as much

ownership

as possible, unleash their

creativity , bring

performance , and have as much

fun

as possible.

We are continuing to grow our New Games teams across Barcelona and Paris, two of Europe’s leading hubs for creativity and mobile game development. As part of Madbox, you’ll join a small, focused New Games team working on an ambitious and unique project from its earliest stages.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a game before launch, iterating quickly on core mechanics while designing, structuring, and balancing the core systems and Live Ops framework required to support long-term growth. As a

Game Designer , you will define, tune, and continuously refine the systemic foundations that drive progression, retention, and long-term performance, with a strong emphasis on systems design and combat balancing - while having the opportunity of designing and shaping new features as the game grows.

Across both Barcelona and Paris studios, ownership is real, feedback is direct, and impact is visible. If you’re passionate about building deep yet accessible mobile experiences and want to help turn early potential into a scalable hit, we’d love to hear from you.

Your future responsibilities and scope:

Design and balance engaging game levels, RPG combat, and progression features, ensuring an enjoyable and challenging player experience

Analyze game performance, player data, and feedback to improve game experience and KPIs

Create exciting content that enriches game dynamics and supports a cohesive and compelling gameplay experience

Participate actively in design discussions, contributing to the overall game vision and helping to shape a cohesive and compelling gameplay experience

Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation

Study market trends in live ops and economy design to inform design decisions

Collaborate closely with art, UX, and development teams to ensure seamless implementation of design vision

The profile we are looking for:

Experience designing and balancing game systems and in-game economies, ideally in Tycoon, RPG, or 4X titles

Solid understanding of gameplay experience, progression, features, and special attention to detail

Experience in Combat Design, designing RPG fights (team battles …)

Experience designing and operating Live Ops systems and features

Good sense of live features, and the market's current state of art

Data-driven mindset and strong analytical skills, able to translate insights into concrete design improvements

Proficient with tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Figma, with a strong interest in leveraging AI

Working knowledge of Unity or similar game engines

Strong knowledge of mobile market trends, benchmarks, and best practices

Passion for mobile games

Nice to have:

Experience with rapid prototyping or early game development phases

Previous experience in scaling a mobile game

Experience in Idle Tycoon/Idle RPG

This position can be based in Barcelona or Paris. Please note: unfortunately, this position is not open to relocation, and we cannot offer visa sponsorship.

At Madbox, we value the mindset and how you can fit with our culture by sharing common values and creating great games together. We are passionate, always pushing to the next level to learn new things. We are creative and innovative, and most of all, team players

Do you recognize yourself in this mindset? Apply today and come meet us !!! ⬇️

How do we hire at Madbox?

Meet the recruiter

Meet the direct manager

Home Assignment

Meet the project' manager

Meet the team

Meet with leadership

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