199 Game designer jobs in United States
- Junior Game Designer
Rumble EntertainmentRemoteEasy ApplyYou will design and implement unique characters for Towers and Titans, a free-to-own cross-platform hero collection game. We’d love to hear from you if.…30d+ - Video Game DesignerTrinity IncorporationMcHenry, ND$5K (Employer est.)Bachelor's degree in game design, computer science, or computer engineering. Relevant certification in programming languages. Monitoring work and cash flows.…30d+
- Game Design Instructor - After School and Camps
iCode PearlandPearland, TX$12.00 - $15.00 Per Hour (Employer est.)Easy ApplyThis is a great job opportunity for a college student or high school senior to gain experience and develop soft skills and leadership skills.…30d+ - Technical Game Designer
FunovusRedwood City, CA$91K - $138K (Glassdoor est.)Design and implement meta game and economy systems; validate results with analytics tools. Experience with UI design and implementation a plus.…30d+ - Game Designer
Wizards of the CoastRenton, WA$83K - $140K (Employer est.)Easy ApplyBachelor's Degree or equivalent game design experience. 4+ years of experience playing Trading Card Games, with competitive play experience.…24h - Game Designer
GAMEVISIONNaperville, IL$71K - $121K (Glassdoor est.)Strong knowledge of game software technology and game art production. Design User Interface and Use Experience. Previous Game Design and Development experience.…30d+ - Graduate Game Designer
AristocratLas Vegas, NV$56K - $104K (Employer est.)Bachelors degree in Mathematics, Statistics or related field. Ability to work in teams, with managers and able to collaborate with creative and technical……30d+ - Video Game Level DesignerCold SymmetryUnited States$30.00 - $50.00 Per Hour (Employer est.)Easy ApplyYou will own the levels you are working on, identifying next steps, working with the team to create schedules, and facilitating communication across disciplines……20d
- [REMOTE] 2D Game ArtistGrowYourBaseUnited StatesEasy ApplyResponsible for creating 2D character designs, props, buildings, weapons, vehicles, robots, animals, environments, and other game-related content needed.…27d
- Game ArtistMoonActiveUnited StatesEasy ApplyStrong knowledge of color theory, composition, lighting, and visual design principles. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to……15d
- Live Service Game Designer (Systems, Content, Narrative)
BIGBOX VRSeattle, WA$78K - $131K (Glassdoor est.)You excel at thinking in spreadsheets to design systems for live service games, and you also love iterating on the intangible fun of moment-to-moment gameplay.…30d+ - Game DesignerBit ReactorMarylandThe Game Designer will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to design, craft, iterate on, and balance the player experience.…30d+
- Game Designer IIAristocratLas Vegas, NV$94K - $175K (Employer est.)We develop market leading social casino games for a variety of mobile and web platforms with a team of extremely high caliber professionals from a wide range of……30d+
- Freelance Graphics Designer
Sinclair Broadcast GroupChicago, IL$45K - $69K (Glassdoor est.)Serve as game-day designer and maintain strong design principles in fast-paced, live television environment. Adhere to Marquee Sports Network's brand guidelines……30d+ - Game Designer
TapBlazeLos Angeles, CA$63K - $114K (Glassdoor est.)Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design, Mathematics, or related field; Master’s preferred. Ensure implementation of game design features are built according to specs……30d+ - Entry-level Unreal Engine VR Developer and Game DesignerVirtropolis VRRound Rock, TX$10.00 Per Hour (Employer est.)Easy ApplyDebug scripting and level design issues, and develop preventive measures for future bug prevention. Educational background in game design, computer science, or……3d
- Game Designer - Party Up Studio
VoodooChicago, IL$54K - $81K (Glassdoor est.)Easy ApplyFully develop a feature from concept to a final design. 4+ years of experience with mobile game design, preferably experience with puzzles and live ops.…18d - Game Designer (Creative Tools) - The Sims
Electronic ArtsUnited States$89K - $119K (Employer est.)As a game designer on creative tools with Maxis, you will guide the implementation of the tools and content to shape our game world, from the Sims themselves to……7d - Associate Game Designer
Jam CitySan Francisco, CA$25.48 - $37.50 Per Hour (Employer est.)Easy ApplyKnowledge of visual design, level design, content design or similar experience. Work with existing narrative and design specification to set up interactive 3D……12d - Single Player Game Designer
ActivisionWoodland Hills, CA$29.81 - $55.14 Per Hour (Employer est.)Use your technical background for problem solving, systems creation, and scripting unique scenarios. A passion for cinematic language, framing, timing, and set……30d+ - Game Designer
Epic GamesCary, NC$65K - $104K (Glassdoor est.)Own the implementation of major systems from start to finish, driving the vision forward in a cohesive way with the rest of the product.…18d - Multiplayer Playlist Designer
MicrosoftRedmond, WA$76K - $152K (Employer est.)Associate's Degree in Art, Game Design, or related field AND 2+ years relevant internship/work experience (e.g., game development and design, systems design,……7d - Senior Game Designer (m/f/d)
DECA GamesUnited StatesEasy ApplyAnalyzing user behavior from all available sources and aligning our design approach. High-level proficiency in the use of Jira, Confluence, Google Sheets,……14d - Lead Game Designer (m/f/d)DECA GamesUnited StatesEasy ApplyHelp identify design opportunities and shape them into successful features. Offer consistent progress updates, liaising with studio leads.…30d+
- Lead Game Designer - Rocket LeagueEpic GamesSan Diego, CA$135K - $198K (Employer est.)In this role you will lead a team of designers and drive live services design and implementation. As the Rocket League design visionary, help guide and align……30d+
- Game Developer
D3 LLCMelville, NY$65K - $80K (Employer est.)Easy ApplyBachelor’s degree in Game Design, Computer Science/Software Engineering, or relevant field. Knowledge of user experience (UX) design principles in virtual……24h - Video Game DesignerHe Works IncorporationPomona, CA$5K (Employer est.)Bachelor's degree in game design, computer science, or computer engineering. Relevant certification in programming languages. Monitoring work and cash flows.…30d+
- Game UIX Artist
Light & WonderReno, NV$40K - $73K (Glassdoor est.)As a result, certain LNW employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security……30d+ - Expert Game DesignerThat's No Moon EntertainmentLos Angeles, CA$144K - $200K (Employer est.)Easy ApplyWork with engineering, animation and design teams to implement content, solve workflow issues, and develop content pipelines. Have ownership of your content.…30d+
- Lead Game Systems DesignerMicrosoftRedmond, WA$112K - $218K (Employer est.)Associate's Degree in Art, Game Design, or related field AND 6+ years relevant internship/work experience (e.g., game development and design, game engines,……30d+
- Acme Corporation - Job Listing 1008586703448
Job Outlook for Game Designer
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There are open game designer jobs in several cities near United States including Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX, Irvine, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Chicago, IL, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX, Burbank, CA, Seattle, WA, San Diego, CA
The top companies hiring now for game designer jobs in United States are Rumble Entertainment, Trinity Incorporation, iCode Pearland, Funovus, Wizards of the Coast, GAMEVISION, Aristocrat, BIGBOX VR, Bit Reactor, Sinclair Broadcast Group
Rumble Entertainment
Junior Game Designer
Remote