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Game Designer (Mobile)

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added today (last checked 22 Oct)

Ubisoft

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
3+ years
Benefits
Private health insurance, life insurance, flexible pay plan, meal vouchers

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    Per the ad: “Please note that a work permit for Spain obtained prior to applying for the position is mandatory.”

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • At least 3 years as a game designer. 

  • Experience designing free-to-play RPGs, with a strong track record of balancing live gameplay systems (progression, difficulty) to keep them fair, engaging, and sustainable. 

  • Understanding engagement and monetization KPIs. 

  • Ability to analyze gameplay mechanics and feature designs for mobile games. 

  • Knowledge of game design, balancing, pacing, and monetization strategies for F2P games. 

  • Ability to design level systems & individual gameplay features. 

  • Understanding design concepts and principles. 

  • Excellent written communication skills (English). 

  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills. 

  • Ability to understand the game’s vision and apply it to every design. 

  • Ability to take direction and feedback, and working this into your designs. 

  • Familiar with psychological models concerning motivation and didactic and therefore able to create extraordinary experiences for the player. 

Nice to have

  • Ability to communicate in Spanish would be a plus. 

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Ticket Restaurant: 220€ per month, and a flexible compensation plan (ticket transport & ticket nursery free of taxes). 
  • Flexible working hours: 40-hour workweek with start times between 8 AM and 10 AM (or from 7:30 AM when working onsite to avoid traffic jams), and early leave from 4 PM (Fridays from 2 PM).
  • Reduced schedule (35 hrs per week) in July and August, Easter, Christmas holidays, and special days like Sant Jordi and Revetlla de Sant Joan. 
  • Personal Matters Hours: 24 hours paid for by Ubisoft that you can use for personal matters during your work schedule
  • Holidays: 25 days per year + 1 day on your Ubi-Birthday. 
  • 5 extra holiday days on the year you celebrate your 5th/10th/15th/20th year with us. 
  • Health insurance with Cigna, including physiotherapy and psychology sessions at a reduced price. 
  • Life Insurance with AXA. 
  • Office Gym open from 7 AM to 8 PM
  • Mobile Device Grant of 400 EUR starting in your 1st year in the company. 
  • Language training for English, Spanish, and French. 
  • Professional development training & programs, based upon request. 
  • Ubisoft games are available at a discount , and Ubisoft Connect in PC is free
  • Locally roasted craft coffee by INCAPTO (it’s very, very good). 

Visa & relocation

*Please note that a work permit for Spain obtained prior to applying for the position is mandatory.* 

The role

Do you want to join us in the world of mobile gaming? If so, read on! 

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile is currently seeking a Game Designer to help our team on their next adventure.  

You will help define game specifications from initial concept to launch as well as continually refine games to maximize user retention and monetization.  

The ideal candidate will have experience in the social gaming industry and F2P business models on mobile platforms. 

What you'll do

  • Design and create new features, systems, and content, collaborating with producers, developers, and artists to bring them to life for end users while also streamlining the production and content creation process. 

  • Own the tuning and balancing of gameplay systems and content, ensuring consistency and fairness as new features and content are introduced. Write design briefs and product specification documents to support this. 

  • Take ownership of features end to end: from initial concept and design through development and release, and continue iterating based on player feedback and performance once it's live. 

  • Play testing: Analyze data and player feedback to continually optimize existing game experience. 

  • Collaborate with the team to ensure the implementation of systems into actual gameplay, maintaining the overall balance between multiple gameplay systems. 

  • Collaborate with Stakeholders and Producers to identify improvements to existing gameplay loops as well as new features, content, and event ideas. 

  • Analyze game metrics and qualitative player feedback to inform design decisions. 

  • Coordinate with translators to ensure quality translations in multiple languages, and integrate translations into the game using internal tools. 

  • Analyze the content of our current games to improve game design and monetization mechanics. 

  • Stay up to date with the mobile games market and emerging technologies, bringing relevant insights and opportunities into the design of our games. 

  • Create a fun, engaging and outstanding player experience. 

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a major French video game publisher and developer, creating and distributing games across multiple platforms. With a portfolio of iconic franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Just Dance, the company employs over 20,000 people globally and operates studios in more than 20 countries. In Spain, Ubisoft has a studio in Barcelona and a publishing office in Madrid, contributing to game development and local operations.

Industry
Video Games
Founded
1986
Employees
10,000–50,000
Headquarters
Montreuil, France
In Spain
Barcelona, Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

  • Ubisoft has a major studio in Barcelona, Spain, which is part of its global development network.
  • The company offers international career opportunities and often supports relocation for specialized roles.
  • Spain is home to a growing video game industry, and Ubisoft's Barcelona studio is a key player in the region.
  • Working at Ubisoft in Spain provides exposure to AAA game development in a multicultural environment.

In their own words

About the company & team

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!

Ubisoft Barcelona Mobile brings together dedicated and experienced professionals that are focused on crafting high-quality F2P games for mobile. We strongly believe in the core values at the centre of our Ubilife, which encourage us to take ownership of our work, continually striving for excellence while promoting the sharing of knowledge across individuals and teams, without losing our sense of enjoyment and fun, while taking care for one another. We strive for a safe and respectful workplace for all team members and we’re transparent about the measures we are taking to do so. For this reason, Ubisoft’s Code of Conduct has been released publicly on our corporate website for all current and future team members. 

Additional information

Are you serious about fun? Do you consistently seek learning opportunities and aim to beat your high score? Are you open to new ideas, perspectives, and cultures and believe that it takes a world to build a world? At Ubisoft, you’ll work alongside passionate and talented teams who are imagining the future of entertainment. 

Ubisoft is committed to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our player community. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender sexual orientation, age or disability status.

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