# Senior Mobile Game Designer

**Company:** [ARB Interactive](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/arb-interactive)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Game Engineering
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Game Design, Mobile Games, Igaming, Social Gaming, Game Mechanics, Monetization, Virtual Economies, Liveops, A/B Testing, Rtp, Volatility, Figma Ai, ChatGPT, Claude, Spreadsheets
**Posted:** 2026-08-19

> Own end-to-end design for mobile casino-style and social games, including mechanics, monetization, UX, LiveOps, and documentation. The role requires 5+ years of game or interaction design experience, strong data and math fluency, and independent judgment in an ambiguous, high-ownership environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Design core game mechanics, paylines, reel sets, bonus triggers, free-spin structures, progressive jackpots, and volatility curves, partnering with math/RNG specialists to meet target RTP and hold targets.
- Design meta-game features, bonus rounds, mini-games, VIP/loyalty tiers, daily rewards, leaderboards, and tournaments to drive retention.
- Shape monetization, virtual currency economies, in-app purchase packaging, coin sales, and ad placement.
- Own UX/UI for game flow, onboarding, tutorials, session pacing, and win celebrations.
- Drive LiveOps content, including seasonal events and limited-time features.
- Write GDDs, feature specifications, and math-model handoffs for engineering and QA.
- Analyze KPIs such as ARPDAU, D1/D7/D30 retention, session length, and LTV; propose tuning changes and A/B tests.
- Use AI tools for rapid prototyping, concept art, specification drafting, and research synthesis.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of mobile, web game, or interaction design experience.
- iGaming or social gaming experience strongly preferred, including knowledge of player psychology and applicable regulations.
- Ability to make independent design decisions under ambiguity and escalate issues appropriately.
- Proficiency with AI-assisted design and development tools such as Figma AI, Higgsfield, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or Copilot.
- Fluency with spreadsheets or simulation tools for reasoning about RTP, volatility, and hold.
- Strong documentation skills, including specifications that other disciplines can execute with minimal clarification.
- Data literacy, with the ability to interpret dashboards, form hypotheses, and propose tests.

## Nice to Have
- Experience with real-money gaming compliance in US state markets.
- Social gaming monetization experience.
- Familiarity with progressive jackpots or multi-game linked systems.
- Animation or motion-design skills for win celebrations, transitions, and UI feedback.

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