Senior Game Designer (Full Time - Remote)

The Collective Ace Group is a one-stop service hub in the gaming industry, providing best-in-class solutions for our clients. We're seeking an experienced Game Designer to help shape the core systems of a strategy mobile title. Role Overview: As a Senior Game Designer, you'll own key gameplay systems and drive player engagement through thoughtful economy design, progression tuning, and live-ops integration.

You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, Art, and Analytics in a collaborative, international team, while providing guidance and mentorship to growing designers.

Key Responsibilities

Design and iterate on core strategy mechanics: exploration, resource economies, tech progression, and combat systems Balance progression curves, difficulty scaling, and reward structures for mobile sessions Create clear design documentation, flowcharts, wireframes, and system specifications Prototype mechanics (paper or in-engine) to validate design hypotheses Collaborate with Engineering and Art to implement and polish features Partner with Live.

Ops and Analytics to define KPIs and design A/B tests Analyze player data and feedback to optimize mechanics, economy, and monetization Support QA with scenario testing and balance validation Mentor junior designers through design reviews, feedback sessions, and documentation standards Lead design discussions and advocate for player-first solutions across disciplines Drive design quality and consistency across features, establishing best practices for the team What We Offer: Global team of industry veterans from leading gaming and tech companies High-impact projects where your decisions shape the player experience Flexible hours and fully remote work environment Competitive compensation with clear growth path Autonomy and ownership in a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture Requirements: 5+ years of game design experience with at least one shipped title Strong understanding of strategy/RPG game economies, progression systems, and meta-loops Experience with live-service games (events, seasons, retention mechanics) Proficiency with design tools (Excel/Sheets, Miro, Figma, Notion, etc.)

Familiarity with F2P monetization and game economies Analytical mindset: comfortable with KPIs, player metrics, and data-driven iteration Excellent communication skills with ability to document complex systems clearly Proven ability to mentor team members and elevate design quality Experience leading feature development from concept to launch Preferred

• Mobile game design background Strongly Preferred – Experience with strategy, 4X, or grand strategy title Nice to Have: Basic scripting/prototyping skills (Lua, Python, C#, or similar) Hands-on Unity experience Active engagement with player communities Previous experience managing or leading small design teams