Senior Game Designer (LiveOps)

Job Description

Are you a game designer with solid international experience in LiveOps and/or creation? Join Gameloft Hanoi and be a part of our team of 13+ multicultural game designers are working on exciting projects, both independently and in co-development with other Gameloft studios around the world, involving famous IPs and a variety of game genres, including racing, action, FPS, simulation.

You will play a key role to shape the game’s vision by defining design intentions, crafting gameplay systems, mechanics, and live features, while collaborating with cross-functional teams in LiveOps design and feature implementation, using game KPIs, player feedback, and A/B testing to drive data-informed decisions to deliver engaging and sustainable player experiences. Your daily work will include:

Game features Design and Implementation

• Design and maintain the LiveOps calendar, including events, offers, and in-game activities.
• Design and document the blueprint for the entire game, including features, gameplay, level design, mechanics, etc, and wireframes.
• Ensure gameplay is balanced, immersive, and enjoyable.
• Troubleshoot design issues during production and ensure quality throughout the development cycle.
• Collaborate closely with other Game Designers, Artists, Programmers, and Data Analysts to align on vision, difficulty, and performance.

Ideation & Pitches

• Lead brainstorming sessions and pitch new ideas
• Present and align designs with cross-functional teams

Mentorship, Knowledge Sharing and Support

• Mentor junior designers and share your knowledge through workshops and feedback.
• Keep up with trends, review other games, and spark fresh ideas within the team.
• Support Studio Lead Game Designer and Producers with design insights and help out with hiring when needed. 

Qualifications

• Experience as a Game Designer with at least 2 shipped titles (any platform)
• Strong knowledge in:
  •  Gameplay & system design
  • Mechanics design & 3Cs design
  • LiveOps and KPI analysis
  • A/B testing and data-driven decision making
  • Player psychology, monetization & retention strategies
• Excellent problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills
• Confident in pitching, presenting, and working in a collaborative team
• Fluent in English

Nice to Have

• Experience with simulation, ads-based games, or non-mobile platforms
• Skills in UI/UX, narrative design, basic programming, or visual arts (e.g., sketching, composition, color theory)
• Familiarity with user acquisition (UA), SEO, ASO, and leadership experience

To consider your application, we require you to send the full version of your CV in English. Your CV must include a portfolio link. 

Additional Information

Recruitment Process:

• (1) Screening call;
  Only candidates whose qualifications align with the role will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your understanding.
• (2) Test
• (2) Interview
• (3) Offer

Work Location

• Work location: 3&4 Floor, Lialama 10 Building, 56 To Huu, Nam Tu Liem, Ha Noi, Vietnam.

Why Join Gameloft?

• You want to work in an exceptional industry and create games downloaded more than 1 billion times per year.
• You want to be part of a talented and supportive team of pioneers who have a passion for creating video games.
• You want to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere.
• You want to join a global company and meet great people around the world.
• You will work on an employment contract with competitive remuneration and benefits package.
• You are looking for a fun place to work in the heart of the city.

What We Offer:

• A hybrid working model.
• A dynamic workplace environment where hundreds of world-renowned game titles were born.
• A range of well-being events and policies to support employees physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• An open-space office, a cafeteria, a terrace, and a Gaming Area.
• Various training packages, including internal training, sponsorship training, and e-learning (iLearn, Udemy,...).
• Opportunities to collaborate and train with Gameloft worldwide experts and develop yourselves.
• An attractive monthly salary alongside Tet and other performance bonuses.
• Minimum 12 days of paid annual leave, plus 5 days of paid sick leave, Christmas leave, Birthday leave,...
• 100% coverage of mandatory insurance and extra healthcare insurance.
• A monthly allowance to support lunch meals and working-from-home electricity and Internet bills.
• Other benefits from one of the best employers in Vietnam.

What's more?

• Want to know more? Visit our websites:
  • Hanoi Studio website
  • LinkedIn page
  • Facebook page