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title: 'Level Designer at Bigger Games'
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# Level Designer at Bigger Games

- **Company:** Bigger Games
- **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/biggergames/47a2b4a7-5691-4fac-9ff6-50b12ead4837

## Job description

## ABOUT BIGGER GAMES

We're looking for a Level Designer who will grow with the challenges of chart-topping games. At Bigger, Level Designers combine creativity, player understanding, and data to craft engaging experiences that keep millions of players challenged and entertained. You’ll work closely with Product Managers, Game Developers, and Game Artists to create, test, and continuously improve levels while shaping the overall player experience. If you are a passionate Level Designer who loves puzzle games, enjoys understanding what makes a level fun, and shares our passion for playing and crafting great games, come and join us!

## ABOUT THIS ROLE:

- Design, build, test, and continuously improve engaging levels for our games
- Balance difficulty and progression to create a smooth, challenging, and enjoyable player experience
- Analyze player behavior, game metrics, and level performance to identify opportunities for improvement
- Combine creativity and data to iterate on existing levels and create new gameplay experiences
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Game Developers, and Game Artists to bring levels and gameplay ideas to life
- Playtest levels regularly and fine-tune them based on player behavior, data, and team feedback
- Contribute new ideas for game mechanics, features, and level design improvements
- Follow the puzzle and hybrid-casual market closely to understand emerging mechanics, trends, and player expectations
- Contribute to improving our level design tools, workflows, and processes

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YOU COULD BE A GREAT FIT IF:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
- 2+ years of experience in Level Design, Game Design, Product, or a similar role in the mobile gaming industry
- Strong understanding of puzzle game mechanics, level progression, and difficulty balancing
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret game data and turn insights into design decisions
- Good understanding of player behavior, engagement, and retention
- Strong sense of gameplay experience with great attention to detail
- Ability to rapidly test, iterate, and improve ideas based on data and feedback
- Strong communication and collaboration skills

## BONUS POINT IF:

- You’re familiar with hybrid casual games and actively keep up with the latest trends. If not, now’s a great time to start!
- You’re curious about the gaming industry and eager to learn more.
- You enjoy working in fast-moving, dynamic environments.

## BENEFITS:

- Be part of a top-tier team, learn from the best, and create games players love.
- Competitive compensation.
- Health insurance with unlimited coverage.
- A beautiful, centrally located office in the heart of Istanbul.
- Opportunities to attend global conferences and stay connected with the industry
- Relocation support to make your move hassle-free if needed.

[Follow Bigger Games on Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/company/biggergames)

## About Bigger Games

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bigger Games is a mobile gaming company crafting intuitive, social casual games, best known for its hit cooking adventure *Kitchen Masters*.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Hakan Ulvan (Co-Founder & CEO), Erkan Gürel (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Mobile gaming (casual social games)
- **Target customers**: B2C – global mobile gamers, primarily on iOS and Android
- **Mission**: “Craft intuitive games where every action matters – making fun effortless, engaging, and meaningful.”

## Products & Services
- **[Kitchen Masters](https://www.biggergames.com/)**: A social cooking adventure game with intuitive gameplay and rewarding challenges. The company’s flagship title, it has driven over 110 million downloads and is the primary focus for growth.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at $6.0M (LinkedIn data) / Total funding: $31M (Seed $6M in 2020 led by Index Ventures; Series A $25M in June 2025 led by Goodwater Capital)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Goodwater Capital (lead Series A), Index Ventures, Play Ventures, Arcadia Gaming Partners
- **Growth Signals**: 54 employees (+21.8% YoY); 110M+ total downloads; $25M Series A raised in 2025 to accelerate global expansion; presence in Turkey, UK, Singapore, and US.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Proven hit title**: *Kitchen Masters* has reached massive scale in the competitive casual gaming space.
- **Strong investor backing**: Top-tier VCs (Index, Goodwater) provide both capital and strategic guidance.
- **Lean, experienced team**: Founders and core team come from successful Turkish gaming studios (e.g., Peak, Rollic, Dream Games), bringing deep domain expertise.
- **User-obsessed culture**: The company emphasizes player-first design, iterative improvement, and high execution standards.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion of *Kitchen Masters***: Scaling the title to reach more players and deepen engagement.
- **Portfolio growth**: Using the Series A funding to develop new games and expand the team.
- **Building a lasting game studio**: Aiming to create “games that will be remembered forever” rather than chasing short-term trends.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values include user obsession, excellence, ownership, and honest feedback. The team describes a collaborative, ambitious environment where “we push limits, learn from each other, and grow through feedback.”
- **Office & location**: Centrally located in Istanbul (Şişli), with a modern office designed for creativity and collaboration. The company also has a small presence in the UK, Singapore, and the US.
- **Team events**: Regular off-sites (e.g., annual summer retreat in Akyaka), game jams, and industry conferences (EGX 2025).
- **Growth opportunities**: With a headcount of ~54 and active hiring (4 open roles as of mid-2025), new hires can have outsized impact. Roles include Data Scientist, Senior Game Developer, 2D Game Animator, and Software Engineer, Performance Marketing.
- **Remote/hybrid**: Not explicitly stated, but the culture appears office-first in Istanbul; some roles may allow flexibility.

## Sources
1. [biggergames.com/about-us](https://www.biggergames.com/about-us)
2. [biggergames.com/careers](https://www.biggergames.com/careers)
3. [biggergames.com](https://www.biggergames.com/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/biggergames](https://www.linkedin.com/company/biggergames/)

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