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Fire Hose Games

Marketing Director

Boston, MA · On-site +1

For more info, visit and Want to make an impact at a fantastic indie studio? This is your chance. Fire Hose Games is looking to bring on an entrepreneurial, innovative, hard-working, and experienced ...

Spellbrush

Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

You're comfortable working on small, fast-paced teams Working here will feel very much like a small indie studio: close-knit, with high ownership and flexibility. You're excited about the potential ...

Spellbrush

Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

You're comfortable working on small, fast-paced teams Working here will feel very much like a small indie studio: close-knit, with high ownership and flexibility. You're excited about the potential ...

IGN

Inside Sales Associate, Indie Lead Generation

Develop and foster relationships with indie advertisers through consistent communication and follow-up. * Stay up to date on indie gaming trends, new releases, and emerging studios to identify ...

Studio Wildcard

Senior Technical Producer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break industry ...

Studio Wildcard

Senior Technical Producer

Bellevue, WA

$128K - $176K/yr

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break industry ...

Studio Wildcard

Sr. Engine Programmer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$150K - $200K/yr

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break industry ...

Studio Wildcard

Sr. Engine Programmer

Bellevue, WA · Remote

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break industry ...

Studio Wildcard

Senior Graphics Programmer

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$200K/yr

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break industry ...

Studio Wildcard

Sr. Engine Programmer

Bellevue, WA · Remote

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break industry ...

Studio Wildcard

Senior Technical Producer

Bellevue, WA · Remote

$116K - $160K/yr

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved , was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break ...

Studio Wildcard

Senior Graphics Programmer

Bellevue, WA · Remote

Studio Wildcard, creators of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved, was founded in 2014. ARK has become one of the most successful cross-platform indie titles ever and continues to break industry ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for indie studio in the United States is $53,399.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $42,000.00 and $60,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An Indie Studio job typically involves working for a small, independent game development company that creates and publishes games without the backing of a large publisher. Roles can vary widely, including game design, programming, art, marketing, and production. Indie studio employees often wear multiple hats and work in a highly creative, fast-paced environment. These jobs require adaptability, passion for game development, and the ability to work collaboratively in a small team.

What types of responsibilities can I expect when working at an indie studio?

In an indie studio, roles are often multifaceted, so you might be involved in game or content design, coding, asset creation, testing, and even marketing or community engagement. Team members typically work closely together, contributing ideas and feedback throughout the development cycle. The work environment is collaborative and agile, which means responsibilities can shift as project needs evolve. This exposure provides valuable learning opportunities and skill development, but it also requires a proactive attitude and flexibility to handle new challenges as they arise.

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To thrive in an indie studio, you need versatility in creative development, project management, and a solid understanding of game design or media production. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, Adobe Creative Suite, and version control systems is essential. Strong collaboration, adaptability, and self-motivation are crucial soft skills for succeeding in small, fast-paced teams. These abilities enable you to wear multiple hats, adapt to shifting priorities, and contribute effectively across various phases of independent projects.

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Infographic showing various Indie Studio job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 80% Full Time, and 20% Part Time. Highlights an 60% In-person, and 40% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,399 per year, or $25.7 per hour.

Marketing Director

Fire Hose Games

Boston, MA • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Fire Hose Games is the Boston-based (but fully remote) independent game development studio behind titles such as Techtonica, Go Home Dinosaurs, Catlateral Damage, and 20XX. We pay good salaries, and our generous benefits package includes health care, dental, take-what-you-need vacation/sick time, 401(k) with matching, Parental leave, and flexible work hours. Fire Hose hasn't crunched in years, and we don't intend to start. Our company culture is inclusive, supportive, and fun. We strongly encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and voices to apply, and we consider relevant experience in all its forms. We hope to hear from you!
For more info, visit https://www.firehosegames.com/ and https://www.techtonicagame.com
Job Description
Want to make an impact at a fantastic indie studio? This is your chance.
Fire Hose Games is looking to bring on an entrepreneurial, innovative, hard-working, and experienced Marketing leader. This is a hands-on, broad-scope role with significant business impact. It includes managing go-to-market strategy, marketing channels' growth, product positioning, branding, market research, user research, community management, PR, user acquisition, and team management.
As the Marketing Director, you'll also serve as the bridge between our players and our internal teams, ensuring that our games resonate deeply with our audience.
Our studio is fully remote, so candidates who are able to sync with a project team based in the U.S. Eastern time zone may work from anywhere. This is a full-time, salaried position.
If you're excited about helping us continue to grow our most ambitious game yet, then we're eager to hear from you!
Responsibilities
  • Design and lead marketing strategy and direct the execution of all go to market activities to drive player and creator awareness, traffic, installs, retention, and revenues.
  • Develop product marketing, key positioning statements, branding, value proposition, and messaging strategy.
  • Execute marketing campaigns across all channels, leveraging audience and network aggregation with key target audiences.
  • Oversee the creation and deployment of grassroots marketing and community management programs aimed at increased engagement
  • Drive adoption, engagement, and revenues with an efficient and effective marketing budget.
  • Manage PR and Communications with the media and the Fire Hose Games community to develop and solidify corporate and product positioning
  • Create and direct market, competitive, and user research.
  • Analyze the performance of marketing programs across all channels (including ad spend) to identify the best opportunities for optimization and regularly iterate to maximize performance
  • Advocate for the player community in high level design discussions and planning meetings

Qualifications
  • 5+ years in a hands-on, Marketing Leadership role
  • A proven track record marketing video games, from development, through launch and beyond.
  • A passion for and deep knowledge of video games (specifically Indie) and the industry as a whole
  • Demonstrated success managing a marketing budget across multiple channels to drive efficient and sustained user and revenue growth
  • An excellent brand builder and storyteller; proven success crafting brands from the ground up and a track record of building brand engagement and generating business growth.
  • Successfully managed campaigns using grassroots, guerrilla, and viral marketing as well as community management
  • A strong background in social media marketing across all relevant platforms
  • Experience working with influencers. Engaging, negotiating and managing.
  • Experience serving as a liaison. Bridging Marketing efforts with internal efforts, utilizing feedback and analysis towards meaningful development insights.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills, allowing you to deliver complex information clearly to your colleagues and through marketing material
  • Demonstrated effective leadership including ability to build and foster successful teams that scale

Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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