Game Designer (Middle/Senior)

Puzzle Studio is a fast-growing mobile game studio with a mission to create fun, creative, and high-quality puzzle games for players around the world.

We are guided by our core values of Determination, Dedication, Continuous Learning, Proactivity, and Collaboration, which shape how we work and grow together. At Puzzle Studio, we aim to deliver gaming experiences that bring joy and relaxation to our players.

If you are passionate about gaming, eager to learn, and excited to turn creative ideas into reality, we'd love to have you on our team.

We are seeking a Game Designer with strong creativity and a passion for puzzle games. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and developing prototype puzzle games with unique, simple, and testable core gameplay. You will collaborate closely with developers and artists to validate ideas quickly and create engaging early-game experiences that demonstrate both fun factor and market potential.

• Propose and develop core gameplay ideas for puzzle prototypes.
• Design clear core loops and victory/fail conditions.
• Create 5 - 10 initial levels to validate fun and player retention.
• Collaborate with developers to build rapid prototypes (within 3 - 7 days).
• Collect internal feedback and continuously improve gameplay.
• Consider marketability factors (viral potential, simple visuals, ad-friendliness).
• Write concise design documents for developers and artists.

• From 3 years of experience in designing puzzle/casual games or working on prototypes.
• Solid understanding of game loops, basic level design, and difficulty curves.
• Strong logical thinking with the ability to validate ideas via paper prototypes or Figma.
• Good communication skills, able to present ideas clearly through diagrams or short documents.
• Preferred: experience working in Agile teams or rapid prototyping models (experience with Jira is a plus).
• Knowledge of Unity or no-code tools is a significant advantage.

• Competitive salary with 2 annual salary reviews.
• Quarterly performance bonuses.
• Flexible, dynamic, and collaborative working environment.
• Working hours: 7.5 hours/day, Monday - Friday.
• Comfortable pantry with coffee, soft drinks, snacks, and light meals.
• Fun office activities including board games, foosball, football, and weekly badminton.
• Long-term growth opportunities with a clear vision and roadmap.

If you are passionate about the gaming industry and eager to contribute to creating global hit games, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV to [Confidential Information] with the subject line: Application Position [Your Name].

Workplace Address:

Puzzle Studio: 18E Cong Hoa, Ward 4, Tn Bnh District, Ho Chi Minh City