Description

Salary: £28,000 - 68,000 per year

• Strong communication skills to explain design solutions clearly
• Experience in designing metagame and progression systems
• Deep understanding of mobile games and player behaviour
• Strong system design skills
• Experience designing systems for midcore mobile games, ideally RPGs
• Knowledge of live ops design, progression systems, and long-term engagement
• Understanding of F2P economy design, monetization loops, and product KPIs
• Ability to drive features from concept through implementation and live operation
• Comfortable collaborating across engineering, UX/UI, art, audio, and production
• Awareness of the mobile games market and competitive landscape
• Good understanding of UI/UX principles and player-centered design
• Experience mentoring designers or guiding feature teams
• Familiarity with game engines such as Unity (bonus)

• Play a key role in shaping the future of the game by driving features that keep players engaged
• Help translate the Game Directors vision into authentic, intuitive, and rewarding experiences
• Drive the design and evolution of key features from concept through to live operation
• Collaborate with engineering, UX, art, audio, and QA to deliver high-standard designs
• Work closely with product, analytics, and live ops to ensure smooth feature launches
• Track feature performance, respond to player feedback, and iterate designs for improvement
• Raise the quality bar for the wider game and help other teams refine their ideas
• Spot opportunities to improve the player journey and pitch quality-of-life improvements
• Keep a close eye on the market and player interactions to validate ideas

• Mobile
• Unity
• VR
• UX UI Design
• GameDev

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At Pixel Toys, based in the heart of Leamington Spa, we have spent over a decade pushing the capabilities of mobile and VR gaming. Our team has developed multiple award-winning titles and we are excited to work on a new game that aligns with our vision for innovative gaming experiences. We are committed to creating a progressive, inclusive, and collaborative working environment where everyone is valued. We offer competitive salaries, annual leave, a bonus scheme, private medical insurance, a company pension scheme, regular social events, and opportunities for professional development.

last updated 15 week of 2026