Principal Game Designer W/M/D

Join to apply for the Principal Game Designer W/M/D role at Million Victories. This range is provided by Million Victories. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Salary: From 65k€, depending on profile and experience. Job Description Your Mission: You will play a key strategic role in shaping the future of Million Lords, by designing and balancing fair, engaging gameplay systems for a key part of the game, to provide the best possible user experience to players, fully aligned with our competitive F2P vision. You will continuously improve the player experience through data, feedback, and your own sharp design instincts. You Will Drive one of the game’s core pillars with ownership and leadership, ensuring full alignment with the game director’s creative vision and project goals Craft structured and detailed Game Design Documents (GDDs, specs, briefs) that drive clarity and alignment across teams Design and balance core systems: progression loops, reward economies, and gameplay mechanics tailored for a competitive F2P MMORTS Be responsible for the UX vision of the designed features: ease of use, clarity of visual feedback, and readability of information Analyze player data and KPIs to uncover pain points, gaps, and opportunities to boost engagement and retention Lead competitive benchmarking efforts, identifying trends, innovations, and best practices across the F2P and MMORTS space Champion the player voice, turning community feedback into actionable design improvements Run and document internal playtests, gathering insights and driving iterative improvement Collaborate closely with UX, development, and product teams to ensure ideas are brought to life smoothly and coherently Requirements Your Profile 10+ years of game design experience, ideally on mobile F2P and live-operated core games Proven expertise in system balancing and designing reward/progression mechanics (G.Sheet, Excel, Machinations…) Strong writing skills: your documentation is precise, structured, and actionable Comfort with data dashboards and KPI analysis Solid understanding of UX principles applied to game systems A genuine passion for competitive and community-driven games, ideally with hands‑on MMORTS experience Bonus: familiarity with prototyping tools or game engines Fluency in French and English You Are A collaborative team player, fluent in working with technical, creative, and product stakeholders. Curious, player‑centric, and iterative: you value feedback and love fine‑tuning the details. A self‑starter with strong design instincts and a solid gaming culture. Motivated by delivering smart, accessible, and rewarding game systems to a loyal community. Perks Hybrid work: 3 days remote per week Flexible working hours with the option of a 4.5‑day week Opportunity to become a shareholder of the company Lunch card: €8/day, 50% covered by the company Access to sports equipment in the office Training & conferences supported to help you grow Quarterly/Monthly team lunches and a Christmas gift card …and more Recruitment Process We care about making this first exchange a meaningful one. The process includes: Initial phone call with Isabelle Merley, our Talent Manager Acquisition, to understand your background and walk you through the process Interview with Benoît Ducrest, our CEO, to align on expectations and vision Case study to assess your problem‑solving and strategic thinking Discussion with Kévin Avril, our Associate Game Director and Laila Bouchara, our UX‑UI Designer Senior to understand how you’ll collaborate Final interview with Anton Monjon, our CPTO Additional Information Contract: Full‑time, based in Lyon Start date: As soon as possible Salary: From 65k€, depending on profile and experience ul> Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Million Victories by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr