Game Designer

Tapnplay is a Bengaluru-based mobile game studio focused on hybrid-casual and puzzle games, with 60M+ downloads and three US chart-topping titles.

We're looking for a Game Designer to build our next hybrid-casual puzzle hit with us. Someone who can turn promising ideas into compelling gameplay, take ownership from concept to playable build, and sweat the details that make a game great.

What You'll Do

• Own level design end-to-end, building a progression curve that feels intuitive, challenging, and rewarding.
• Design and prototype core gameplay mechanics, taking concepts from the initial idea to a playable Unity build.
• Build games with solid fundamentals: clear goals, meaningful decisions, satisfying feedback, and well-defined fail conditions.
• Polish the experience, from game feel and pacing to sound, feedback, and moment-to-moment interactions.
• Work directly with developers and artists to build, test, and iterate on concepts quickly.
• Study successful mobile games to identify promising mechanics, understand why they work, and develop original concepts with market potential.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of mobile game design experience, preferably in puzzle or hybrid-casual games.
• Demonstrated ownership of level design for at least one shipped mobile game.
• Proven ability to design balanced, well-paced, and engaging levels.
• Hands-on proficiency in Unity, including the ability to build and iterate on playable prototypes.
• Strong instincts for difficulty progression, player behaviour, game feel, and pacing.
• The ability to look beyond an interesting mechanic and recognise whether it can become a compelling, marketable game.
• A genuine passion for playing, analysing, and deconstructing mobile games.
• Clear communication, critical thinking, and analytical skills.

Why Tapnplay

• Proven track record: 60M+ downloads and three US chart-topping titles.
• Real creative ownership: Your ideas can shape the game, not just the document.
• Fast iteration: Work closely with a lean team to get concepts into playable builds and testing.
• Room to make an impact: Help shape the next generation of games as the studio grows.

Think you can turn a simple mechanic into a great game?