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Game Content Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Level Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$128K/yr

Collaborate closely with other game designers, artists, and engineers on the team. Help engineers ... Maintain knowledge and context of all of the level content in the game. What we're looking for Deep ...

Level Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$128K/yr

Collaborate closely with other game designers, artists, and engineers on the team. Help engineers ... Maintain knowledge and context of all of the level content in the game. What we're looking for Deep ...

Sr Game Developer - D&D

Renton, WA · On-site

$112K - $168K/yr

Apply expertise to evaluate and elevate content across multiple products and formats * Collaborate with producers, project leads, and graphic designers to build project schedules * Review game ...

... game designs into published online content. • Demonstrate exceptional ability to adopt new tools, techniques and procedures in a challenging and rapidly evolving business sector. • Work within ...

Game Designer

Austin, TX · On-site

$153K/yr

Founded by a team of veteran gaming, hospitality, and technology entrepreneurs, PLAYSTUDIOS brings together beautifully designed mobile gaming content with an innovative loyalty platform in order to ...

Senior Content Designer, Live and Sports

$104K - $111K/yr

... and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume ... The Role Netflix is seeking a Senior Content Designer for our Live XD team. The successful ...

Game Designer

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

$149K/yr

Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights ... IGT is looking for a Game Designer who can inspire teams to create Class 3, land-based slot games ...

Game Designer

Reno, NV · On-site

$154K/yr

Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights ... IGT is looking for a Game Designer who can inspire teams to create Class 3, land-based slot games ...

Game Designer, Activities

Cary, NC · On-site

$143K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is seeking a Senior Game Designer, Activities Design to join our dynamic ... Deliver varied and scalable content across worlds to enhance design velocity as the project grows

Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Use Blueprint scripting to create gameplay content. * Design and block out world geometry.

Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Use Blueprint scripting to create gameplay content. * Design and block out world geometry.

Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Use Blueprint scripting to create gameplay content. * Design and block out world geometry.

Senior Level Designer

Novato, CA · On-site

$100K - $148K/yr

As a Senior Level Designer at Cloud Chamber, you will be responsible for blocking out the world and ... Use Blueprint scripting to create gameplay content. * Design and block out world geometry.

Art Director, Games Content

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$149K - $156K/yr

Description In this role, you will deliver designs, contribute to art direction, and collaborate with App Store game editors and curators to publish content that strives to express and connect the ...

Game Designer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$182K/yr

Renowned for revolutionizing digital content creation, Beast Industries encompasses a diverse ... Game Designer (Experience & Systems) About the Role We're looking for an exceptional Game Designer ...

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How much do game content designer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for game content designer in the United States is $60.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40.14 and $76.92 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a game content designer do?

A game content designer creates and develops game elements such as levels, characters, storylines, and items to enhance gameplay and player engagement. They collaborate with artists, programmers, and writers, often using tools like Unity or Unreal Engine, and need strong creative and technical skills to produce compelling content within project deadlines.

What are some typical challenges faced by game content designers?

Game Content Designers often face the challenge of balancing creative vision with technical and resource constraints, such as limited development time or hardware specifications. Collaboration with programmers, artists, and other designers requires flexibility and strong communication skills to ensure ideas are effectively implemented while maintaining consistency with the game's overall direction. Additionally, adapting content in response to player feedback or testing may require rapid iteration and problem-solving. However, these challenges also offer rewarding opportunities to innovate and grow professionally within a dynamic team environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a game content designer?

A Game Content Designer should possess a strong understanding of game mechanics, level or narrative design, and a relevant degree in game design or a related field. Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Unity, Unreal Engine, and design software like Photoshop or Maya is often required. Creativity, collaboration, and clear communication are vital soft skills for excelling in this position. These abilities enable the designer to create engaging experiences, work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and contribute meaningfully to the overall vision of a game.

What is a game content designer?

A Game Content Designer is responsible for creating and implementing various in-game content, such as quests, storylines, characters, and environments. They focus on designing engaging gameplay experiences while ensuring narrative and mechanical cohesion. This role requires strong collaboration with writers, artists, and developers to align content with the game's vision. Game Content Designers often use scripting tools and level editors to bring their ideas to life. Creativity, storytelling ability, and technical skills are essential for success in this role.

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What are the most commonly searched types of Game Content Designer jobs? The most popular types of Game Content Designer jobs are:
Infographic showing various Game Content Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 70% Full Time, 25% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 75% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 22% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $125,385 per year, or $60.3 per hour.

Level Designer

Spellbrush

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$128K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago


Job description

What you will do
Use our in-house level design tools in Unity to create fun tactics missions. Design enemies, terrain effects, and mission objectives for your missions. Playtest your missions and iterately improve them. Collaborate closely with other game designers, artists, and engineers on the team. Help engineers improve the level design tooling that you are using. Maintain knowledge and context of all of the level content in the game.
What we're looking for
Deep passion for tactics games. You must be able to stay self-motivated to make tactics missions for a long time. Proven ability to make fun game content. Show us what you have made! Some programming skill, preferably with C#/Unity. Enough to be able to contribute on the level design tooling and content scripts. Comfortable in a fast paced, high ownership startup environment. Shipped a game start to finish before.