Game Designer (social casino)

Up4 Play — Ordinary games made extraordinary
We create mobile games that radiate positivity, captivate from the first click, and leave a “Wow!” aftertaste. Within familiar mechanics, we see room for emotional adventures—bright, dynamic, and fun.

Who are we?
Up4 Play is an independent team of digital enthusiasts who blend creativity, technology, and fun. We operate globally but think like indie artists—freely, boldly, and with character.

What matters to us:
🎮 Fun and thrill — we make games we genuinely want to play.
🧠 Player at the center — empathy is our main tool.
🚀 Quality and style — every pixel counts.
🧩 Freedom and responsibility — we trust people and support initiative.
📊 Data first — we make decisions based on arguments, not intuition.
💥 Challenges? Bring them on! — we love the tough stuff and know how to turn it into success.

Why do we do this?
To give people what they often lack in daily routine—joy, excitement, and moments of victory. Because everyone deserves a little digital magic in their smartphone ✨

What you'll get when you join us:
🌍 Work format — full flexibility: remote, hybrid, or from our offices in Kyiv and Warsaw.
🕒 Flexible schedule — work at your pace and find balance between life and work.
🎟️ Time off — 27 paid working days to recharge, travel, or just relax at home.
🎉 Company culture — regular Team Challenges and activities that unite and energize the team.
🚀 Growth — space to expand, take initiative, and bring your own ideas to life.
🏆 Impact — you're not a cog in a machine, but a key player shaping results and direction.

Company page:
Website: https://up4play.games/

What will you be working on?
Genres: Social Casino
Platforms: Mobile

What are you working on?

• Genres: Casual, Casino
• Platforms: Mobile, iOS, Android

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

— Core gameplay & systems:

• Design creative, engaging mechanics that blend financial simulation with fun gameplay

• Build reward structures, level progression, and systems to keep players engaged long-term

• Ensure game balance and fairness, while keeping gameplay highly replayable

   

— Game economy & monetization:

• Design and fine-tune in-game economic systems, virtual currencies, and reward loops

• Develop monetization mechanics like in-app purchases, challenges, and subscriptions

• Collaborate with developers and data analysts to optimize pricing and user behavior

   

— Player engagement & gamification:

• Create engagement strategies rooted in psychology to boost player retention and lifetime value

• Design competitive features like leaderboards, achievements, and daily quests

• Optimize onboarding and tutorials to ensure a smooth, enjoyable learning curve

   

— Prototyping & iteration:

• Build prototypes and wireframes to validate new gameplay concepts

• Use A/B testing and player feedback to improve features

• Work closely with designers and developers to bring your ideas to life

   

— Data-driven balancing:

• Collaborate with analysts to monitor key engagement and retention metrics

• Adjust rules, difficulty, and rewards based on player behavior

• Identify potential drop-off points and reduce churn through gameplay improvements

   

— Design standards & ethics:

• Ensure compliance with regulations and principles of responsible gaming

• Partner with legal teams to meet standards in iGaming and fintech-related features
   

What kind of professional are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Game Designer to join a new product startup where games are not just fun — they’re systems of rewards, motivation, and player psychology.

 Our current focus is a simulator with a deep in-game economy. We combine best practices from both gamedev and iGaming to build a game that truly pulls players in.

 Who we're looking for:

You might be a great fit if you:

• Have 2+ years of experience as a Game Designer in a product team, including work with social casino games

• Have a strong understanding of game economies, virtual currencies, and monetization strategies

• Are experienced in designing level systems, missions, achievements, and player retention mechanics

• Can analyze game metrics, user behavior, and retention funnels

• Are confident in creating prototypes and scripts (using any tools you're comfortable with)

• Understand gamification principles and player psychology

• Have analytical thinking and can work with data to balance game systems

• Have experience conducting feedback testing and implementing changes based on player input

• Can clearly document ideas in user stories, GDDs, and other product docs

• Are used to working in a cross-functional team (developers, analysts, designers)

• Have a good grasp of the target audience and mobile gaming market

• Speak English at an upper-intermediate level or higher

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Total flexibility: work remotely, from our Kyiv or Warsaw offices, or combine both

• Flexible hours: set your own schedule and work at your own rhythm

• 27 paid vacation days per year

• Team Challenges and company activities you’ll actually want to join

• Real impact: your ideas and decisions will help shape the product and the company

• Room to grow: we don’t just listen to ideas — we act on them
   

📩 See yourself in this role? Send us your resume — let’s create some digital magic together!

About Up4 Play