[Hiring] Game Designer @Playrix

Role Description

We are launching a Game Design / Product Management internship program in gamedev! This is a great opportunity to start your career in the games industry, gain hands-on experience working on real tasks, and see firsthand how one of the world's leading game companies works.

We are looking for talented people at the start of their careers who are eager to immerse themselves in their chosen field, develop their skills, and grow with the company. The internship is paid, and top performers will have the opportunity to continue their careers at Playrix.

Who is the internship for?

• Candidates without commercial experience who have a strong foundation and show initiative, including final-year students and recent graduates in technical fields, hackathon and game jam participants, and creators of pet projects or mods.
• Professionals with 1-3 years of experience in Game Design, Product/Project Management, QA, or related fields who want to grow their careers in product-focused game development.

Tasks

• Stage 1: Internship (1 month)
  • Familiarize with key processes behind developing game features.
  • Complete a series of practical assignments.
  • Learn how to analyze game mechanics, develop product solutions, prepare documentation, work with builds, and receive feedback on your work.
• Stage 2: Work on real tasks under the guidance of a mentor.
  • Gradually get involved in developing and supporting game features.
  • Collaborate with developers and game designers.
  • Take on increasing responsibility.

Requirements

• Interest in game design and the gaming industry.
• A proactive mindset, strong motivation to grow quickly, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Participation in game jams, hackathons, personal projects, or event organization is a plus, especially if you don't have commercial experience yet.
• 1-3 years of experience in Game Design, Product/Project Management, QA, or related fields is an advantage.

Benefits

• An opportunity for continuous professional development on an expert team of game designers and producers.
• Access to leading specialists from any department to solve complex problems.
• Innovation and experimentation with new technologies.
• The ability to move between areas and participate in cross-product initiatives.
• The freedom to replace processes and approaches with more efficient ones.
• Flexibility at work with a flexible schedule and the ability to work from anywhere in the world.
• Voluntary health insurance for employees and their children, and reimbursement for online sessions with a psychologist.
• Fully paid vacation days and sick leave, with the option to request additional days off.
• Support for a healthy lifestyle with reimbursements for gym memberships and fitness app subscriptions.
• Payment for participation in specialized conferences and courses, and internal conferences.
• Coverage for foreign language courses.
• Five additional paid days off per year for exams and mandatory academic activities.
• Regular offline events and competitions.
• Merch store with internal currency for unique gifts.
• Reimbursement for a portion of pet-related expenses.
• * The benefits package becomes available upon successful completion of the internship and probationary period at the company.

Work Format

Remote or from one of the company's offices (Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan).