Game Designer – Player Value (Candy Crush Saga)

About the role

We are looking for a creative Game Designer to join the Player Value team for Candy Crush Saga. In this role you will balance creativity with analytical thinking to craft fun, purposeful, and engaging gameplay experiences for millions of players.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to and support the discovery process for strategic bets related to player gameplay experience.
• Design solid and engaging game features that serve both player engagement and product strategy.
• Create, validate and operate levels to delight players while contributing to business goals.
• Provide clear, structured documentation that communicates design intent and system logic effectively.
• Operate within constraints, delivering impactful solutions inside established systems and priorities.
• Analyze performance of released features and use data and player feedback to iterate and improve.
• Collaborate across disciplines to explore, ideate and refine ideas grounded in player research and business strategy.
• Stay ahead of market trends in casual and free‑to‑play design, bringing new ideas to the team.
• Ensure features integrate smoothly into the wider Candy Crush ecosystem.

Required profile

• Innovative – able to conceptualize and develop feasible gameplay solutions.
• Product‑minded – balances creativity, player value and measurable impact.
• Analytical – uses research, data and insights to inform decisions.
• Collaborative – thrives in multidisciplinary environments.
• Player‑focused – learns directly from player behavior and feedback.
• Comfortable with constraints – views boundaries as design opportunities.
• Strong communicator – articulates rationale, value and trade‑offs clearly.
• Growth mindset – seeks continuous improvement and welcomes feedback.

Required skills