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Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company, creating immersive experiences at the intersection of sports, betting, and entertainment. Within the iGaming (Playradar) division, you will design the next generation of gaming experiences across casino games, virtual sports, live betting products, and 24/7 experiences inspired by sports.
As a Game Designer, you will shape compelling casino game concepts, features, and player experiences, translating product opportunities into engaging gameplay mechanics and commercially relevant games. You will contribute to game design initiatives, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support the delivery of high-quality design outcomes across the growing Playradar Casino Games portfolio.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design innovative casino game concepts, mechanics, and features in a competitive iGaming market
- Support design decisions balancing creativity, player engagement, data insights, commercial KPIs, and product goals
- Consider regulatory, responsible gaming, and certification requirements, translating them into player-centric design solutions
- Drive rapid iteration from early concepts and prototypes through production-ready features using feedback, data, and stakeholder input
- Collaborate with Product, Game Mathematics, Engineering, Art, UX, QA, Compliance, and Commercial teams to align game vision, feasibility, and execution
- Create and maintain clear game design documentation, feature specifications, gameplay requirements, and design standards from concept through launch
- Shape early-stage opportunities into clear game propositions, defining core loops, player journeys, differentiating features, and success criteria
- Contribute to discussions on game vision, target audience, player motivation, roadmap priorities, and commercial goals
- Ensure high-quality casino game experiences are delivered under tight timelines while maintaining clarity, feasibility, innovation, and measurable player value
The company offers a collaborative environment with colleagues worldwide, flexibility to manage your workday with autonomy and support, a balance of structure and creative autonomy, vibrant and inclusive community, global Employee Assistance Program, wellness apps (Calm and Relay), online training, and flexible working hours. The role operates on a fully on-site model with team members working in the office five days a week, though certain exemptions may apply depending on location.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3+ years of experience in game design, preferably within iGaming, real-money gaming, casino games, social casino, or digital entertainment
- Experience contributing to shipped games, features, or digital gaming products from concept through delivery and post-launch iteration
- Good understanding of casino game mechanics, player motivation, onboarding, engagement loops, progression systems, reward structures, and commercial game design principles
- Strong ability to use KPIs (retention, engagement, conversion, monetization, session behavior, feature performance) to guide design direction, evaluate success, and identify improvement opportunities
- Working knowledge of RTP, volatility, probability-driven mechanics, and how game math influences player experience, with ability to collaborate effectively with Game Mathematicians
- Ability to create and review clear, structured, and actionable game design documents, feature specifications, user flows, acceptance criteria, and design frameworks for complex products
- Strong collaboration skills with Product, Game Mathematics, Engineering, Art, UX, QA, Compliance, and Commercial stakeholders
- Ability to balance creative ambition with feasibility, regulatory constraints, player value, commercial objectives, and portfolio-level priorities
- Willingness to share ideas, contribute to team best practices, and learn from feedback to continuously improve design quality
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience designing or contributing to slots, instant-win games, crash-style games, live betting products, live casino products, or sports-themed casino experiences
- Strong familiarity with regulated markets, certification processes, responsible gaming requirements, and jurisdiction-specific design constraints
- Experience with A/B testing, live game optimization, player behavior analysis, and post-launch feature iteration
- Good understanding of game engines, prototyping tools, UX wireframing tools, or visual scripting environments
