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Escapology

Game Master/Game Host

El Paso, TX · On-site

$11 - $17/hr

DESCRIPTION About Us Escapology is a premier live escape room experience where guests work together ... Each of our immersive rooms features unique storylines, cinematic set design, and challenging ...

Escapology

Game Master/Game Host

El Paso, TX

$11 - $17/hr

About Us Escapology is a premier live escape room experience where guests work together to solve ... Each of our immersive rooms features unique storylines, cinematic set design, and challenging ...

Red Door Experiences

General Manager

Emeryville, CA · On-site

$70K/yr

Have you ever played an escape room? If you have, then you know how fun it can be. If not, trust us ... Training in Marketing, Sales, & Design Team Pay Rate: $70,400/year Bonus Eligibility: Up to 20 ...

Game Seven

Manager of Freelance Recruiting

New York, NY · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

... the room. Key Responsibilities Talent Sourcing & Recruitment * Proactively identify, vet, and ... Build and maintain talent pipelines across disciplines including design, art direction, strategy ...

Jade Solutions LLC

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Prop Fabricator-Carpenter

Aberdeen, NC · On-site

$15 - $20/hr

In this role, you'll transform design blueprints into the high-quality props and set pieces that bring our escape room adventures to life. Whether you're an experienced carpenter or just starting out ...

Game Seven

Manager of Freelance Recruiting

New York, NY · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

... the room. Key Responsibilities Talent Sourcing & Recruitment * Proactively identify, vet, and ... Build and maintain talent pipelines across disciplines including design, art direction, strategy ...

AKQA

Freelance Senior Designer

Atlanta, GA · Remote

$2.6K - $3.0K/wk

We are seeking a Freelance Senior UI Designer to support one of the world's most recognized travel ... room * Able to develop simple and elegant design solutions to complex design problems * Strong ...

Sivana

Freelance Garment Specialist

Carlsbad, CA · On-site +1

$70K - $120K/yr

Freelance Garment Specialist: Design, Fit, and Production Wizard We're a tight-knit team that ... If it's a fit (pun intended), there's room to grow. • Flexible, collaborative work setup with a ...

Sivana

Freelance Garment Specialist

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$70K - $120K/yr

Freelance Garment Specialist: Design, Fit, and Production Wizard We're a tight-knit team that ... If it's a fit (pun intended), there's room to grow. • Flexible, collaborative work setup with a ...

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How much do freelance escape room design jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 25, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance escape room design in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by freelance escape room designers, and how can they overcome them?

Freelance escape room designers often face challenges such as balancing creative freedom with client expectations, ensuring puzzles are both original and solvable, and managing tight deadlines. Collaboration with clients and playtesters is crucial to refine ideas and troubleshoot potential issues before launch. Additionally, staying updated on industry trends and regularly networking with other designers can help overcome creative roadblocks and expand opportunities for future projects.

What is the difference between Freelance Escape Room Design vs Escape Room Game Developer?

AspectFreelance Escape Room DesignEscape Room Game Developer
CredentialsDesign experience, creativity, project managementProgramming skills, game design knowledge
Work EnvironmentFreelance, client sites, creative studiosStudio, remote, or client locations
Industry UsageEntertainment, event planning, tourismVideo game industry, digital entertainment
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on physical escape room creationFocus on digital/virtual game development

Freelance Escape Room Designers primarily create physical escape experiences for clients, focusing on theme development and puzzle design. Escape Room Game Developers typically work on digital or virtual escape games, emphasizing coding and software development. While both roles involve game design skills, their work environments and industry applications differ significantly.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Freelance Escape Room Designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Freelance Escape Room Designer, you need a strong background in creative storytelling, puzzle design, and spatial planning, often supported by experience in game design or related fields. Familiarity with 3D modeling software, digital design tools like Adobe Creative Suite, and basic construction or prototyping skills is typically valuable. Outstanding communication, critical thinking, and project management abilities help you collaborate with clients and bring imaginative concepts to life within budget and timelines. These skills ensure engaging, feasible escape room experiences that captivate players and meet client expectations.

What is freelance escape room design?

Freelance escape room design involves creating puzzles, storylines, and layouts for escape rooms on a contract or project basis rather than as a full-time employee for an escape room company. Freelance designers work independently, collaborating with clients such as entertainment venues, educational institutions, or private event organizers to develop engaging and challenging escape room experiences. This role requires creativity, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of game mechanics to ensure the rooms are both fun and functional. Freelancers may also assist with set design, prop creation, and playtesting to deliver a complete experience.
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Infographic showing various Freelance Escape Room Design job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.
Electronics Tech / Hardware

Electronics Tech / Hardware

The Great Escape Room

Longwood, FL • On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

The Great Escape Room is searching for a Hardware Technician to meet our overwhelming demand for producing quality magical experiences. This position will be geared mainly towards designing, building and installing electronics into experiences or props for one of our many locations. 

Job duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Maintain existing hardware in the event of broken or damaged part 

  • Modify existing hardware for updates to gameplay

  • Collaborate with other tech team members

  • Follow testing procedures to ensure they work properly.

  • Identify and isolate defects or design flaws

  • Design and test circuits and other electronic components

  • Integrate components into the final design

  • Iterate, implement and track design versions

  • Estimate cost, reliability, and safety factors

  • Use CAD software to produce and analyze designs

  • Build, test and modify product prototypes
     
  • Read and interpret data sheets
  • Ability to run wiring (Ethernet, etc) 
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  • ​​​​​​​Knowledge of power requirements(volts/amps/distance to wire gauge)

  • Need to be willing to travel occasionally to install experiences at one of our locations

Some excellent experience keywords we will be looking for are:

Arduino, ESP8266, Microcontroller, Autocad, C++, EscapeKeeper, Python, Raspberry Pi, Cura, Blender, Cosplay, Robotics, Haunted House, Interactive Display, WS2812, 3d Printing, CNC, Laser Cutting, Vacu-form, Animatronics, RC/Drone building, Kicad, PCB....

This is not primarily an IT / Networking position, but if you have some experience in this field, it is preferred.

We will offer some on-the-job training to get you familiar with our processes, however the ideal candidate will already have the skills they need to contribute to the role. 

If this sounds like something you're interested in, but don't have passing knowledge of some job duties, we'd still love to hear from you.  This is not a remote position.  Our warehouse is located in Longwood, Florida.  Working hours of operation are Monday through Friday 9-5, unless on travel.

Full Time

Wage is based on experience

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