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Spin Master

Game Developer

New York, NY · On-site

$38 - $40/hr

As the Game Developer for Hellbreak TCG, you will analyze card designs and manage our external ... education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect ...

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Game Production Lead, Local Media

Secaucus, NJ · On-site

$19 - $26.25/hr

Working closely with Content Planning, Production Technology, Broadcast Engineering & Operations ... Required Education/Professional Experience * 8+ years of experience in live sports television ...

Prisms VR

Regional Teacher Coach (NYC, NY)

New York, NY · On-site

$90K - $105K/yr

Our Mission Prisms VR is a San Francisco-based team of educators, game developers, and engineers transforming K12 STEM education through experiential real-world problem-solving powered by the next ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an educational game developer?

To thrive as an Educational Game Developer, you need a strong grasp of instructional design, game development, and programming languages such as C# or Python, often supported by a degree in computer science, education, or related fields. Familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal, experience with e-learning platforms, and relevant certifications such as Unity Certified Developer are commonly required. Creativity, collaboration skills, and a passion for educational outcomes help candidates excel in this position. These skills are essential to effectively design engaging, interactive experiences that support learning objectives and meet both technical and pedagogical standards.

What does an educational game developer do?

An Educational Game Developer designs and creates interactive games that teach specific concepts or skills. They blend instructional design with game mechanics to make learning engaging and effective. Their work involves programming, graphic design, storytelling, and collaboration with educators. The goal is to create games that are both fun and educational, catering to various age groups and learning objectives.

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Game Developer

Spin Master

New York, NY • On-site

$38 - $40/hr

Full-time

Vision, Life

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children's toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds-and that's why we want you!
Job Description:
What will you work on?
As the Game Developer for Hellbreak TCG, you will analyze card designs and manage our external playtest networks to ensure the game remains balanced, engaging, and mechanically sound. You will translate qualitative playtest data into actionable design refinements and ensure our dark horror themes are elegantly integrated into airtight physical rules.
This is an on going contract opportunity. 4 days in office
How will you create impact?
  • Review card files and mechanical submissions with game designers to provide analytical feedback on card effects, mechanical complexity, and overall set architecture.
  • Source, vet, and manage a dedicated network of external playtesters and community alpha/beta groups.
  • Gather, synthesize, and interpret qualitative feedback and quantitative match data from playtests to address dominant strategies and power creep.
  • Collaborate with designers to translate narrative horror elements into elegant analog rules that evoke psychological tension and thematic gameplay.
  • Act as the primary technical liaison for external co-development partners, ensuring all deliverables meet design, balancing, and documentation standards.

What are your skills and experience?
  • Proven track record in tabletop game development, set design, or technical editing within trading card games or systems-heavy board games.
  • Profound structural understanding of physical trading card game systems and the competitive landscape.
  • Strong ability to model game economies, track card asset lists, and analyze set distribution.
  • Exceptional technical writing skills with a focus on logic, syntax, and clarity for crafting airtight physical rules and card text.
  • Specialized knowledge of the aesthetics and history of the horror genre.

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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in New York is $38 to $40 Per Hour. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.
This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.
What you can expect from us:
Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
  • Growth and Career Opportunities
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Innovation, Collaboration and Fun
  • Comprehensive Benefits
  • Other fun Perks!

What's it like to work here?
Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isn't for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.
Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.
Spin Master strives to create an accessible and inclusive application and selection process and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to job applicants who may require provisions to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment processes. Should you require an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition team, by email at TAinquiries@spinmaster.com or by phone at 416 364-6002 and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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