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Freelance Game Balancer (fully remote)

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Nanobit, a Stillfront Group studio, is looking for a highly experienced freelance game balancer to strengthen Big Farm: Merge Game, our free to play mobile Merge-2 title. This is a hands-on role for ...

Hasbro

Sr Game Designer - D&D

Renton, WA · Hybrid

We are seeking a Senior Game Designer to work with our design team to conceptualize and build ... Manage the work of freelance designers to ensure consistency and quality * Incorporate playtest ...

Hasbro

Sr Game Designer - D&D

Renton, WA · On-site

$112K - $168K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Game Designer to work with our design team to conceptualize and build ... Manage the work of freelance designers to ensure consistency and quality * Incorporate playtest ...

Inkitt

$55 - $69/hr

We're building out our freelance creative roster and looking for video editors and designers who ... Background in action, anime, gaming, or superhero content/fandoms * Motion graphics / VFX / After ...

Comfy

Freelance Graphic Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$68.88 - $130.87/hr

It's used by artists, filmmakers, game studios, designers, researchers, and VFX houses, including teams at OpenAI, Netflix, Amazon Studios, Ubisoft, EA, and Tencent. We're a small, intense team in ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance game designer 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 is a freelance game designer?

A Freelance Game Designer is a self-employed professional who creates game concepts, mechanics, and structures for video or tabletop games. Unlike in-house designers, they work on a contract basis for various clients, including game studios, indie developers, or even non-gaming industries. Their tasks may involve designing gameplay systems, writing documentation, and collaborating with artists and programmers. Freelancers often juggle multiple projects, requiring strong time management and creative problem-solving skills.

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To thrive as a Freelance Game Designer, you need proficiency in game design principles, creativity, and a solid understanding of interactive storytelling and user experience. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite, and some programming knowledge (such as C# or Blueprint scripting) is highly valuable. Strong communication, self-motivation, and time management skills are crucial for working with clients and collaborating remotely with other team members. These abilities help ensure the successful delivery of innovative, engaging games while meeting clients' expectations and deadlines.

What are common challenges faced by freelance game designers, and how can they be managed?

Freelance game designers often face challenges such as securing consistent projects, managing multiple client expectations, and staying updated with rapidly evolving technologies and design trends. Effective time management, setting clear communication guidelines with clients, and building a diverse professional network can help overcome these hurdles. Additionally, investing in continuous learning through online courses, communities, and industry events can keep your skills relevant and open up new opportunities. Being proactive about portfolio updates and client feedback also helps build a strong reputation and leads to more steady work.

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Freelance Game Balancer (fully remote)

Stillfront

Myrtle Point, OR • Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Nanobit, a Stillfront Group studio, is looking for a highly experienced freelance game balancer to strengthen Big Farm: Merge Game, our free to play mobile Merge-2 title. This is a hands-on role for someone senior enough to jump straight in and add value from day one.

Setup: Fully remote, start as soon as possible. Duration and weekly hours are flexible and scale with workload.

YOUR MISSION

  • Design, build and maintain gameplay systems with long term feature reusability in mind, aimed at maximising player engagement, effective monetisation and retention

  • Continuously refine features and events by combining player feedback, data analysis and AI insights

  • Build expected progression models in Excel or Google Sheets to predict how players move through the game

  • Use AI tools heavily in your daily work to boost your own output and keep the player experience cutting edge

  • Document and present your work through user stories, flowcharts and wireframes so every team and stakeholder stays aligned

  • Transfer and adapt proven mechanics from other genres

YOUR PROFILE

  • Deep expertise in F2P mobile games, experiences with Merge-2 games is a big plus

  • Strong grasp of LiveOps dynamics, including monetisation strategies, in game economies and community feedback

  • A real ownership mindset and the drive to get things done, getting your hands dirty in Google Sheets, ChatGPT and other AI tools

  • Resilient, detail oriented and a team player who keeps looking for ways to lift performance

  • Excellent written and spoken English