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Associate Game Designer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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Preschool Associate Teacher

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site

$17.50 - $24.25/hr

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Preschool Associate Teacher

Poway, CA · On-site

$16.25 - $22.50/hr

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Preschool Associate Teacher

Parlier, CA · On-site

$14.75 - $20.50/hr

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Preschool Associate Teacher

Greenfield, CA · On-site

$17.25 - $23.75/hr

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Preschool Associate Teacher

Paso Robles, CA · On-site

$16 - $22.25/hr

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How much do associate game designer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate game designer in California is $57,794.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47,900.00 and $67,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a typical day look like for an associate game designer?

A typical day for an Associate Game Designer involves collaborating with senior designers and artists to develop and refine gameplay mechanics, creating and iterating on levels or features, and documenting design specifications. You might attend team meetings, playtest early builds, and gather feedback to improve the player experience. The environment is usually highly collaborative, and you'll often coordinate with programmers, artists, and QA testers to bring game concepts to life. This diverse range of tasks helps you develop a deep understanding of game development while building a strong foundation for future career growth.

What does an associate game designer do?

An Associate Game Designer assists in creating game mechanics, levels, and user experiences under the guidance of senior designers. They collaborate with artists, programmers, and producers to implement and refine gameplay elements. Their responsibilities may include documentation, playtesting, data analysis, and balancing game systems. This role is often an entry-level position, providing hands-on experience in game development processes. Strong communication, creativity, and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the associate game designer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Game Designer, you need a solid grasp of game mechanics, level design, storytelling, and a relevant educational background such as a bachelor’s degree in game design or a related field. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, version control systems, and knowledge of scripting languages is highly valuable. Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills set successful candidates apart in collaborative development environments. These combined abilities ensure that you can effectively contribute to the creative vision and technical execution of game projects.

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Infographic showing various Associate Game Designer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 25% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,794 per year, or $27.8 per hour.

Director Relationship Manager-TMT Gaming (hybrid)

First Citizens Bank

San Francisco, CA • Hybrid

$175K - $225K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 7 days ago


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7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

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Job description

Overview

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that time working will regularly take place inside and outside of a company office in the following locations:

California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, Boston, Florida and Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma.

The First Citizens Bank Technology, Media and Telecommunications Team specializes in delivering financing solutions and advisory services for middle market telecommunications, media, entertainment, and technology businesses. Our products and services support the development, expansion, equipment purchase, and strategic acquisition needs of our clients.

We have a deep understanding of the special financing needs of the gaming, entertainment, media and sports industries. Our team of highly experienced professionals has the dedication and know-how to provide strategic solutions for a wide variety of corporate needs.

This Director level originations position, focusing on the native American and Commercial gaming/casino sector, reports to the Managing Director and Group Head of the TMT team.  Location for this position would center around one of our corporate office locations.


Responsibilities
  • Responsible for loan originations, business development and relationship management in the native American and commercial gaming/casino industry and related sectors
  • Must understand and be engaged in gaming/casino landscape. Established relationships and transaction experience that are relevant to this sector would be beneficial to someone fulfilling this role
  • Experience with transactions in casino/route operator and related sectors.
  • Thorough understanding of credit analysis, financial modeling, structuring/negotiating deal terms and the ability to communicate credit decisions to senior management
  • Requires the capability to run/coordinate the structured finance process from initial client discussions all the way through closing
  • Experience with the cross-sell of all commercial banking products (treasury management, hedging, capital markets, foreign exchange, etc.)

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Commercial Banking, Relationship Management, Sales OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Commercial Banking, Relationship Management, Sales.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 8+ years’ experience in originations in a leveraged finance environment and 5 years of gaming, entertainment, media and sports industry
  • National and/or regional client coverage
  • Strong credit and underwriting skills
  • Cross-selling experience of the following commercial banking products: (treasury management, hedging, capital markets, foreign exchange)
  • Effective writing and communication skills
  • Formal credit training

If hired in CA, TX, NC, MA, IL, GA, NY, NJ, FL, AZ, NV, OK the base pay for this position is generally between $175,000.00 and $225,000.00. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

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Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Commercial Banking, Relationship Management, Sales OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Commercial Banking, Relationship Management, Sales.

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 8+ years’ experience in originations in a leveraged finance environment and 5 years of gaming, entertainment, media and sports industry
  • National and/or regional client coverage
  • Strong credit and underwriting skills
  • Cross-selling experience of the following commercial banking products: (treasury management, hedging, capital markets, foreign exchange)
  • Effective writing and communication skills
  • Formal credit training

If hired in CA, TX, NC, MA, IL, GA, NY, NJ, FL, AZ, NV, OK the base pay for this position is generally between $175,000.00 and $225,000.00. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location, and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

#LI-NK1 

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

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