// Open Role at Cool Games
Join Cool Games as a Senior Game Designer to shape core progression and monetization systems for free-to-play titles. Leverage your expertise in systems, economy, and LiveOps to drive retention and revenue through data-driven content roadmaps and iterative design.
We are looking for a Senior Game Designer who combines systems design and economy design expertise with LiveOps and product strategy. You will shape the core progression and monetization systems of our free‑to‑play titles while owning an events and content roadmap that boosts retention and revenue. You’ll blend creative design with data‑driven decision‑making, transforming KPIs and player insights into clear, high‑impact updates. You’ll be a key force in an agile, multidisciplinary and creatively charged development team.
At CoolGames, we’re proud to be a leading international HTML5 game studio, working with some of the world’s biggest ‘Big Tech’ game platforms, such as Netflix, Discord, Facebook and Microsoft Play. We also work with famous games IP such as Battleship, Angry Birds and Monopoly.
CoolGames is part of Keesing, the world’s largest Braintainment company. Keesing is a financially strong publisher of engaging sudokus, crosswords and many other puzzles & games with a presence in over 20 countries and headquartered in The Netherlands.
With the CoolGames HQ in Amsterdam, supported by our global remote teams, we offer market-competitive salaries, the chance to contribute to successful casual games that are played by millions and work directly with some of the biggest brands in the world. We believe in creativity, collaboration and delivering world-class gaming experiences, while giving you the choice to either join our Amsterdam studio or become part of our remote teams.
If you want to grow your career in a profitable, internationally recognized company, work closely with world-famous partners and be part of a highly professional international team,CoolGames is the right place for you.
As a Senior Game Designer, you will be responsible for the entire systems and LiveOps lifecycle. This includes designing new casual free-to-play games for desktop, tablets, and mobile, from initial concept through all stages of the product lifecycle. You will design and balance core loops, progression, rewards and game economy, then extend them through LiveOps: in‑game events, content drops, experiments and monetization changes that address KPI opportunities, lift retention and grow both IAP and ad revenue. Armed with analytical tools, you will translate insights into actions, weigh impact versus effort, and continuously iterate to keep our games fresh and competitive. Working side‑by‑side with developers, artists, QA and marketing in an agile environment, you will articulate strategy and results to stakeholders at every level, ensuring smooth execution. At the same time you will coach and inspire other game designers, fostering a culture of creativity, data‑driven decision‑making and constant improvement across the team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Requirements
Benefits
- 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Game Designer within the mobile or web F2P industry, with hands-on systems/economy and LiveOps experience - Deep familiarity with top-grossing casual games and F2P mechanics - Ability to translate complex data and KPIs into actionable design changes and clear roadmaps - Strong written and verbal communication in English, with concise specs and clear presentation skills - Proven experience in cross-functional teams, integrating creative, technical and commercial perspectives - Experience in mentorship or leadership, fostering designer growth and a solution-oriented approach