Mobile Game Designer

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April 25

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YallaPlay

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Gaming • Mobile • Artificial Intelligence

YallaPlay is a pioneering mobile gaming company that focuses on creating great Player vs Player (PvP) mobile games driven by its proprietary YallaPlay Real-time Engine. The company is composed of gaming industry veterans passionate about incorporating technology into games. Leveraging advanced AI technologies, YallaPlay produces immersive, interactive, and globally engaging games with a strength in real-time multiplayer experiences. Their games include 'Spades Masters', a popular mobile card game with strategic gameplay and stunning visuals, and 'Zombie World', an upcoming mobile shooter game with a focus on challenging gameplay and upgradable arsenals. YallaPlay is recognized for its long life cycle games that emphasize player interaction and satisfaction, achieving substantial user engagement and downloads across the globe through platforms like the App Store and Google Play.

11 - 50 employees

🎮 Gaming

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

💰 Venture Round on 2018-09

📋 Description

• Define and drive the visual direction for new and existing mobile game titles. • Work closely with the Product Lead and design team to translate game vision and goals into compelling visual assets. • Lead, mentor, and inspire a cross-functional art team, including 2D artists, UI/UX designers, animators, and 3D artists. • Provide hands-on contribution when needed such as creating assets, polishing visuals, and ensuring visual consistency. • Supervise both in-house and outsourced art production, ensuring high-quality delivery on time and within scope. • Own the evolution of visual styles for game assets, UI elements, environments, and characters. • Conduct regular art reviews and provide clear, actionable feedback to team members. • Collaborate with developers and technical artists to ensure seamless integration of art into the game. • Drive asset optimization and performance best practices for mobile platforms. • Maintain art documentation, style guides, and workflows to ensure scalable and consistent production processes.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in game design, preferably in mobile F2P games. • Strong understanding of mobile social game design, especially in card, board, or casual top-table genres. • Hands-on experience creating and documenting complex game systems. • Ability to create wireframes, user flows, and design specs using tools like Figma, Miro, or similar. • Solid knowledge of player segmentation, behavioral patterns, and game engagement loops. • Familiarity with free-to-play economy systems and monetization design principles. • Experience working closely with product and data teams to evaluate system performance and suggest improvements. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly and effectively. • Self-driven, highly organized, and detail-oriented with a collaborative spirit. • Passion for mobile games and an active player of card or social games.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Remote-first and flexible schedule- Digital nomad friendly • Generous paid time off • Paid birthdays off • UAE visa sponsorship (if applicable) • Growth opportunities and access to learning resources • A team that actually loves games—and each other