Lead Game Designer (Match-3 PvP)

About Us: Thrillex is an ambitious new mobile game studio focused on creating innovative competitive experiences. We're starting our journey with a unique PvP Match-3 combat game, and we're looking for a passionate Lead Game Designer to help bring this vision to life.

Project Status:

• Pre-production phase with secured funding
• Art direction and core game design document completed
• Targeting MVP in 3 months
• Soft launch planned in 6 months
• Small, focused team (you'll be working directly with founder and lead developer)

What We Offer:

• 2500-3500€ monthly (based on experience)
• 5% revenue share
• Full remote work
• Flexible hours (with team sync requirements)
• Ground-floor opportunity to shape a new gaming studio
• High autonomy and creative freedom
• Direct impact on product decisions

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and document core Match-3 combat systems
• Create and balance character abilities and progression systems
• Design competitive systems including matchmaking and ranking
• Work directly with development to ensure technical feasibility
• Create and maintain game economy and monetization systems
• Design tutorial and player onboarding experiences
• Manage development priorities and feature roadmap

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of game design experience
• Shipped at least one Match-3 game
• Experience with competitive/PvP game design
• Strong understanding of F2P mobile game design and monetization
• Experience working directly with developers
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage own priorities
• Strong experience with remote work tools and practices

Ideal Candidate Has:

• Experience designing competitive puzzle games
• Understanding of competitive balance in F2P games
• Knowledge of character progression systems
• Experience with live operations
• Project management skills
• Experience working in small teams/startups

How to Apply: Please send your resume and a cover letter answering these questions:

1. What's your favorite competitive mobile game and why?
2. What's your experience with Match-3 game design?
3. How would you approach designing a fair Match-3 PvP system?
4. What's your experience with rapid development cycles and MVP creation?