Preferred gaming focus education is a benefit. Nice to have Skills/Not Madatory: AAA Game Development experience on a shipped title Working knowledge of scripting languages, preferably including ...
Preferred gaming focus education is a benefit. Nice to have Skills/Not Madatory: AAA Game Development experience on a shipped title Working knowledge of scripting languages, preferably including ...
Preferred gaming focus education is a benefit. Nice to have Skills/Not Madatory: • AAA Game Development experience on a shipped title • Working knowledge of scripting languages, preferably ...
Preferred gaming focus education is a benefit. Nice to have Skills/Not Madatory: • AAA Game Development experience on a shipped title • Working knowledge of scripting languages, preferably ...
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Quick apply
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Field Day Lab is a research and development group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that creates educational games and digital tools for teaching and learning. Their focus is on designing ...
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Field Day Lab is a research and development group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that creates educational games and digital tools for teaching and learning. Their focus is on designing ...
New
Field Day Lab is a research and development group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that creates educational games and digital tools for teaching and learning. Their focus is on designing ...
New
Field Day Lab is a research and development group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that creates educational games and digital tools for teaching and learning. Their focus is on designing ...
New
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Field Day Lab is a research and development group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that creates educational games and digital tools for teaching and learning. Their focus is on designing ...
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Madison, WI · On-site
Field Day Lab is a research and development group at the University of Wisconsin-Madison that creates educational games and digital tools for teaching and learning. Their focus is on designing ...
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How much do educational game designer jobs pay per year?
As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for educational game designer in the United States is $149,118.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $155,000.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is an educational game designer?
An Educational Game Designer creates interactive learning experiences by combining game mechanics with educational content. They collaborate with educators, developers, and artists to design engaging and effective games that enhance learning. Their role involves balancing fun and educational value, ensuring that gameplay aligns with learning objectives. They may work in schools, companies, or game studios focused on educational technology.
What does an educational game designer do?
A typical day for an Educational Game Designer involves collaborating with educators, subject matter experts, and developers to brainstorm and prototype game concepts that align with learning objectives. You'll often create storyboards, design interactive elements, test gameplay for educational value, and adjust mechanics based on user feedback. Much of the work is iterative, involving regular review cycles and communication with team members from various departments such as art, programming, and curriculum development. This dynamic environment offers variety and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on learner engagement and outcomes.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an educational game designer?
To thrive as an Educational Game Designer, a solid background in educational theory, game design principles, and experience with learning management systems and digital authoring tools is essential. Familiarity with software such as Unity, Adobe Creative Suite, and interactive storytelling platforms, along with certifications in instructional design, are commonly valued. Strong communication, creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration skills help in crafting engaging learning experiences while working across multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure the effective integration of educational content into compelling games that both educate and motivate learners.
What kind of education do you need to be an educational game designer?
Educational game designers typically hold a bachelor's degree in fields such as education, game design, computer science, or related areas. Strong skills in programming, graphic design, and understanding of learning principles are also important, and familiarity with tools like Unity or Adobe Creative Suite can be beneficial.
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JOB DETAILS:
Client: Microsoft
Role: SDE 3 (C#/Java, C++ & Game)
Location: Redmond, WA
Type: Contract
Duration: 6+ Months
Description:
This studio is looking for a talented software engineer to help drive efforts to expand scalability and efficiency across our pipeline systems. Partnering with the Pipeline Engineering team, you will be responsible for building highly scalable, distributed, reliable, business critical systems that process terabytes of data every day using hundreds of compute cores and GPUs.
The Pipeline Team builds the processing systems that transform code and art assets into optimized game-consumable bits. These systems form the living breathing heart of this studio. We work closely with all teams in the studio on the design of these systems, and we tailor our systems to accommodate production realties and day-to-day iteration cycles. In addition to onsite work, our systems support remote workflows for over 300 artists and developers who are geographically distributed across the globe.
Candidates must have strong computer science fundamentals. Experience or course work in the following areas are strong positives: CPU and GPU architectures and technologies, 3D graphics pipelines, parallel algorithms, networking and storage systems, and cloud scaling architectures. You must be comfortable dealing with ambiguous, challenging problems. Excellent communication skills are vital.
Required Skills:
    3-5 years of experience developing in C# (or Java) or C++
    C#/Java (Both length of experience and gaming experience is wanted)
    A comprehensive understanding of game engines, art content, rendering gaming content
    Basic knowledge of 3D art pipelines and rendering systems
    Working knowledge of distributed architectures and associated parallel algorithms
    Working knowledge of at least one build system language, MS Build(Perferred), NMake, Make, Ant, etc
    Need to have service cloud design or game design experience
Degrees or certifications required: B.S. in Math/Computer Science, or related field. This is a must! Preferred gaming focus education is a benefit.
Nice to have Skills/Not Madatory:
    AAA Game Development experience on a shipped title
    Working knowledge of scripting languages, preferably including PowerShell
    Azure cloud systems knowledge
Description:
This studio is looking for a talented software engineer to help drive efforts to expand scalability and efficiency across our pipeline systems. Partnering with the Pipeline Engineering team, you will be responsible for building highly scalable, distributed, reliable, business critical systems that process terabytes of data every day using hundreds of compute cores and GPUs.
The Pipeline Team builds the processing systems that transform code and art assets into optimized game-consumable bits. These systems form the living breathing heart of this studio. We work closely with all teams in the studio on the design of these systems, and we tailor our systems to accommodate production realties and day-to-day iteration cycles. In addition to onsite work, our systems support remote workflows for over 300 artists and developers who are geographically distributed across the globe.
Candidates must have strong computer science fundamentals. Experience or course work in the following areas are strong positives: CPU and GPU architectures and technologies, 3D graphics pipelines, parallel algorithms, networking and storage systems, and cloud scaling architectures. You must be comfortable dealing with ambiguous, challenging problems. Excellent communication skills are vital.
Required Skills:
    3-5 years of experience developing in C# (or Java) or C++
    C#/Java (Both length of experience and gaming experience is wanted)
    A comprehensive understanding of game engines, art content, rendering gaming content
    Basic knowledge of 3D art pipelines and rendering systems
    Working knowledge of distributed architectures and associated parallel algorithms
    Working knowledge of at least one build system language, MS Build(Perferred), NMake, Make, Ant, etc
    Need to have service cloud design or game design experience
Degrees or certifications required: B.S. in Math/Computer Science, or related field. This is a must! Preferred gaming focus education is a benefit.
Nice to have Skills/Not Madatory:
    AAA Game Development experience on a shipped title
    Working knowledge of scripting languages, preferably including PowerShell
    Azure cloud systems knowledge
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.