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Templar Media

Lead Game Designer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

If you do apply now and help us take our games to the next level! Responsibilities : * Drive the creation and refinement of game designs * Coordinate with the Game Director and Producer to help ...

Limit Break

$162K/yr

Game Designer (Puzzle) About us: Deep expertise. Personal and Industry evolution. Impeccable craft ... Strong interest in game design, level design, player psychology, and data science * Clear ...

2K

Game Designer (NPC)

Frisco, TX · Remote

$145K/yr

What We Are Looking For Gearbox Software is seeking a game designer to join us in developing a ... Level design, mission design, or cinematic experience. * Experience working in small, rapid ...

C2 Staffing

Mid Level Designer

Jackson, WI

Client provides hardware and software The Mid-Level Graphic Designer creates point-of-purchase displays, retail signage, merchandising systems, and other in-store marketing materials from concept ...

Gearbox

Game Designer (NPC)

Frisco, TX · Remote

$145K/yr

What We Are Looking For Gearbox Software is seeking a game designer to join us in developing a ... Level design, mission design, or cinematic experience. * Experience working in small, rapid ...

TapBlaze

Game Designer, Casual F2P

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$167K/yr

We need a game designer who actually plays casual F2P mobile games, not someone who tolerates them ... We are seeking individuals that share these values and are looking to level up themselves, the ...

TapBlaze

Game Designer, Casual F2P

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$167K/yr

We need a game designer who actually plays casual F2P mobile games, not someone who tolerates them ... We are seeking individuals that share these values and are looking to level up themselves, the ...

thatgamecompany

Technical Game Designer

Los Angeles, CA · Remote

$80K - $140K/yr

Technical Game Designer Remote - US and Canada only We are a small studio dedicated to crafting ... Then, improve the level editor's toolset to enable the rest of the design team to make full use of ...

Thatgamecompany

Technical Game Designer

$80K - $140K/yr

Technical Game Designer Remote - US and Canada only We are a small studio dedicated to crafting ... Then, improve the level editor's toolset to enable the rest of the design team to make full use of ...

Cresco Labs

Mid-Level Graphic Designer

Chicago, IL

JOB SUMMARY Cresco Labs is seeking a Mid-Level Graphic Designer to join our growing in-house creative team, The HotBox, in Chicago, IL. The HotBox leads B2B and B2C creative across key channels ...

Payette

Mid-Level Architect/Designer

Boston, MA

$79K - $131K/yr

Mid-Level Architect/Designer PAYETTE is currently seeking Mid-level Architects and Designers to share in our passion for design. Challenging building types are the focus of our collaborative practice ...

Payette

Mid-Level Architect/Designer

Boston, MA · On-site

$79K - $131K/yr

Mid-Level Architect/Designer PAYETTE is currently seeking Mid-level Architects and Designers to share in our passion for design. Challenging building types are the focus of our collaborative practice ...

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As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for mid level game designer in the United States is $149,118.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $155,000.00 and $155,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Mid Level Game Designer vs Junior Game Designer?

AspectMid Level Game DesignerJunior Game Designer
Experience2-4 years0-2 years
ResponsibilitiesDesigns game mechanics, collaborates on features, refines gameplayAssists in design tasks, learns processes, supports senior designers
Skills & QualificationsPortfolio, basic scripting, understanding of game design principlesLearning portfolio, entry-level understanding of game design
Work EnvironmentCollaborative teams in game studios, project-basedSupport roles, learning-focused environment

The Mid Level Game Designer has more experience and takes on more complex design tasks compared to a Junior Game Designer. They are responsible for designing core mechanics and collaborating with teams, while Juniors focus on learning and supporting initial design efforts. This progression reflects increased skills, responsibilities, and industry familiarity.

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Lead Game Designer

Templar Media

Alpharetta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

About the Role: As Lead Designer you will have the opportunity to shape the complete player experience of Templar games and to grow the design capabilities of a great design team even further. The Lead Designer should have excellent game design ability in both single and multiplayer and be a proven leader. Finally, the perfect candidate will be a designer that doesn't accept the status quo and is willing to push the envelope in their designs and try new things. Do you have the skills, experience and ability we're looking for? If you do apply now and help us take our games to the next level!
Responsibilities:
  • Drive the creation and refinement of game designs
  • Coordinate with the Game Director and Producer to help define scope, schedule design tasks and meet milestone demands
  • Perform ongoing design to iterate on, improve, and flesh out the game design throughout the development process from early design to post release add-ons
  • Work closely with the Lead Level Designer to manage the creation of levels
  • Work with all departments on the scheduling and integration of the game design, as well as game feature development goals and execution
  • Lead, coordinate and participate in collaborative efforts to implement and balance gameplay features, based on the design
  • Mentor the design team to grow their skill sets and capabilities
  • Establish and maintain best practices and processes for the design team, proactively improving how we do design
  • Maintain communications with all team members, team leads and executive management,internally and externally
  • Suggest and lead process improvement initiatives

Qualifications:
  • Lead Designer experience on at least one product from start to finish
  • Strong ability to coordinate and get the best out of a varied and diverse team of designers
  • At least 7 years of experience as a designer
  • Shipped title experience with both single player campaigns and multiplayer
  • Excellent design skills and thorough understanding of game design theory
  • Demonstrated ability and desire to "think outside the box"; when designing, challenge existing design paradigms, and push the envelope of design
  • Ability to clearly articulate complicated systems to other team members and senior management
  • Strong communication and inter-personal skills, leading to a demonstrated ability to work within a collaborative team structure
  • Minimum of 2 shipped products with design credit

Preference to Applicants With:
  • Unreal Engine 4/5 experience
  • Experience with both single-player and multiplayer gameplay design.
  • Experience with open-world or co-op game design.
  • Experience with combat and stealth game design
  • Familiarity with mission, quest, or dialogue systems.
  • Understanding of Unreal's Blueprint system and scripting workflows.
  • A love of games, especially action-adventure and cooperative titles.

Templar offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package and a professional but non-corporate environment. This position is full-time onsite at our studio in Alpharetta, GA.

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