Senior Level Designer - Picante Studio - Match3

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

This position can be Barcelona-based or fully remote within CET +/-2h.

Joining our Gaming games team means collaborating with gaming industry experts on globally renowned, enduring games while embracing exciting new entrepreneurial ventures. With over seven billion downloads worldwide and a portfolio of more than 10 resilient hybrid games generating more than $20m per year, we are the world's largest and most successful hybrid publisher.

Voodoo is creating a new studio with a very exciting and ambitious mission: release the next $1B Match 3 game, pioneering the next generation in this category. We aim to elevate quality and innovation in casual, redefine industry standards, and deliver fun to a broad audience. You will be joining this studio as Senior Level Designer.

We're looking for a talented Senior Level Designer to create the next generation Match 3 game. You will work with our custom-level editor to create fun and engaging levels. You’ll be:

• Contribute to the design of highly innovative gameplay concepts that we will prototype to find the next generation Match 3 game
• Collaborating with our creative team to design and test innovative game mechanics and levels that align with our innovation strategy
• Using our proprietary game development tools to bring your designs to life, creating immersive environments, interactive elements, and challenging obstacles
• Design, implement and adapt new core game mechanics into your level designs to create a seamless, engaging gameplay experience
• Working closely with our team of artists, animators, and programmers to ensure your level designs are fully realized
• Testing and balancing your levels, taking into account player feedback and data to ensure they are fun, fair, and in line with our high-quality standards
• Documenting your level designs using diagrams, flowcharts, and spreadsheets to communicate your concepts effectively within the team
• Ensuring your designs adhere to technical constraints and opportunities presented by our game engine.

Profile

• At least 3 years of experience in a Level Design for a puzzle casual game
• Understanding of models and tools to analyze gameplay and user behavior
• Proven experience in level design, with a portfolio demonstrating your ability to create engaging, fun levels for games
• Strong understanding of game design principles, particularly within the puzzle genre
• Proficiency in level design software and scripting languages
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a creative approach to design challenges
• Strong communication skills, able to work effectively within a team and explain your ideas clearly.
Nice to have
• Experience in Match 3 puzzle hit game
• A degree in game design, computer science, or a related field would be beneficial.