Game Designer (Senior) - ZiMAD

Game Designer (Senior) Project: Magic Jigsaw Puzzles Office: All geos Apply Join our innovative tech company, a leader in developing cutting‑edge free‑to‑play (F2P) mobile games enjoyed by millions every month. We value a friendly, inclusive culture that encourages creativity, learning, and collaboration. You’ll work with a multinational team building engaging products and delivering great player experiences. Job Description We are looking for a Senior Game Designer to lead the design of cognitive puzzle experiences focused on memory, focus, pattern recognition, logic, attention and daily habit formation. Key Responsibilities Design engaging cognitive puzzle gameplay specifically optimized for wellness and cognitive training goals (attention, memory, processing speed, executive functions) for a broad casual audience Create short-session cognitive game loops that are easy to start, satisfying to repeat, and support long-term habit formation while remaining entertainment-first Define progression, adaptive difficulty, rewards, streaks, milestones and long-term motivation systems tailored to cognitive engagement and daily habit building Build clear user journeys from first session to regular daily use, focused on sustainable cognitive habits Work closely with Product, UX/UI, Art, Engineering and Analytics Turn ideas into clear specs, flows, wireframes and balancing documentation Use player data, telemetry and A/B tests to tune challenge, personalization, cognitive difficulty curves and retention Keep product framing strictly entertainment/wellness-oriented, without any medical or therapeutic claims Requirements Senior game design experience in mobile casual, puzzle or F2P games Proven hands-on experience designing cognitive training, brain-training, wellness or strong habit-forming products (mobile preferred). Portfolio must clearly highlight relevant work Deep understanding of cognitive gameplay mechanics and how to design short, rewarding sessions around attention, memory, processing speed and executive functions for casual audiences Strong understanding of retention, progression, live ops and player motivation in the context of daily habit products Ability to design simple but deep systems for mature/casual audiences Experience with analytics, funnels, cohorts, A/B tests and difficulty tuning (including adaptive/personalized difficulty) Clear documentation skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams Expected Output Cognitive puzzle concepts grounded in wellness and cognitive training principles Progression and personalization systems that adapt to individual engagement and performance patterns User journey maps focused on building sustainable daily cognitive habits Feature specs ready for implementation Telemetry and success-metric plans (engagement, retention, habit formation, session quality) Working Conditions Schedule Full‑time with flexible hours; remote Benefits Work on global F2P projects reaching millions monthly Involvement across all stages of product development Remote work and flexible schedules KPI‑ and success‑based bonuses Career growth in an international setting Paid conferences, training, and workshops Support for key life events (one‑time assistance options) Referral program Access to mental health sessions with psychologists Participation in charitable initiatives Application Process Selection Stages Screening call – interviews with the teams – final interview Are you passionate about your work and ready to grow? Join the ZiMAD team and let’s create exceptional games together!