AI Prototyping Game Designer

Burny Games is a Ukrainian product and publishing game development company focused on mobile puzzle games that blend creativity with analytics. Our mission is to challenge players’ minds daily by delivering a consistently high-quality gameplay experience.

Founded in 2022, Burny Games has grown into a team of 100+ specialists, with hubs in Kyiv, Ukraine, and Lisbon, Portugal.

Key Highlights

• 65+ million downloads across the company’s portfolio

• #2 Employer in Ukrainian GameDev (DOU, 2026)

• Fastest-growing mobile game studio in Ukraine (DOU, 2025)

• Full in-house pipeline: development, live ops, analytics, and publishing

• A deeply data-driven approach to product and team development

Key Titles & Performance

We focus on clear mechanics and strong player feedback. Our portfolio includes several successful titles and long-term IPs.

• Playdoku – 20+ million downloads

• Colorwood Sort – 35+ million downloads

• Colorwood Words – 5+ million downloads

• Colorwood Blocks – 3+ million downloads

• Colorwood Associations – 4+ million downloads

Our ideal candidate should have:

• The desire to create innovative, fun, interesting, joyful games.
• Deep understanding of game mechanics and how different gameplay elements interact to shape player experience.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze game systems, identify risks, and propose effective solutions.
• Strong understanding of the mobile games market.
• Experience with a data-informed approach to decision-making: using analytics while balancing creativity and product intuition.
• Ability to build hypotheses, design experiments, and interpret results.
• Leadership mindset with the ability to motivate teams, communicate strategy transparently, and take ownership of product direction.
• Fluent Ukrainian and Advanced English are required.

What you'll get:

• Opportunity to gain deep expertise in the mobile puzzle market and beyond by launching multiple games within short production cycles and seeing results quickly.
• High level of ownership and autonomy in decision-making and unit management without micromanagement or top-down directive culture.
• Freedom to implement and test your own ideas in a highly collaborative environment where initiative and well-reasoned decision-making are valued.
• Direct impact on product strategy, game quality, and business results.
• Fast-paced environment with strong growth opportunities and the ability to build a portfolio of successful live products and potential hit games.
• Transparent communication culture and challenging tasks that encourage professional growth.
• Access to all necessary tools, services, and resources for effective work.

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluate and select game ideas from an existing concept pool or independently generate ideas for new games, primarily within the puzzle genre.
• Apply a data-informed approach to product decisions by combining analytics, common sense, and creative thinking.
• Build hypotheses based on available data and design product experiments to validate them.
• Define and maintain product quality standards while promoting a strong player-first culture inside the team.
• Balance player needs with business objectives when making product decisions.
• Ensure production processes align with business goals and operational needs.

What we offer:

• Transparent and straightforward communication: no politics, no hidden agendas – you’re heard and can influence decisions.
• Meaningful challenges: you’ll work on tasks that require real thinking, ownership, and going beyond standard solutions.
• Full toolkit provided: we cover all necessary tools and licenses so you can focus on delivering results, not fighting limitations.
• 100% paid vacation and sick leave: 20 days of vacation and 22 days of sick leave fully covered.
• Flexible schedule and remote work: manage your time and work from where you’re most productive.
• We provide all necessary hardware: everything you need to work comfortably and efficiently.

The recruitment process:

CV review → Interview with talent acquisition manager → Test task → Interview with CRDO → Background check → Job offer.

If you share our goals and values and are eager to join a team of dedicated professionals, we invite you to take the next step.