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Tabletop Designer Jobs in Washington (NOW HIRING)

Deputy Program Manager

Washington, DC · On-site

$132K/yr

Experience designing or supporting tabletop exercises, scenario planning, crisis management, or resilience programs. * Familiarity with simulation platforms, analytics solutions, technology ...

Experience designing or supporting tabletop exercises, scenario planning, crisis management, or resilience programs. * Familiarity with simulation platforms, analytics solutions, technology ...

System Safety Engineer

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$72.70 - $149.20/hr

Participate in tabletop reviews and testing of the HTS. Program Support & Documentation * Support ... Compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities are competitive and designed to ...

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Minimum 2 years' experience designing and running Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Tabletop Exercises Minimum of 2 years' experience conducting RAI Gaps analyses for the DoD and scoping ...

... designing, implementing, and maintaining complex Splunk environments for security monitoring and ... tabletop exercises, and compliance reviews. Qualifications : Required : • Minimum of 16 years ...

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining complex Splunk ... Participate in cybersecurity assessments, audits, tabletop exercises, and compliance reviews. #J ...

This position is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining complex Splunk ... Participate in cybersecurity assessments, audits, tabletop exercises, and compliance reviews.

You will design, develop, and execute wargames and tabletop exercises to support the Marine Corps ... Experience designing evaluation frameworks and data collection plans for exercises or wargames.

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How much do tabletop designer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for tabletop designer in Washington is $32.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.36 and $41.29 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a tabletop designer?

A Tabletop Designer is responsible for creating board games, card games, and other tabletop experiences. They develop game mechanics, rules, themes, and components to ensure engaging and balanced gameplay. This role involves playtesting, refining mechanics, and collaborating with artists, writers, and manufacturers. Tabletop designers may work independently, for game publishers, or as part of a development team.

What does a tabletop designer do?

Project timelines for tabletop games can range from a few months for small-scale games to over a year for more complex projects. As a Tabletop Designer, you'll often start with concept development and prototyping, then iterate based on playtesting feedback before finalizing game rules and visual elements. Collaboration is key—designers regularly work alongside illustrators, writers, editors, and playtest coordinators to ensure a cohesive product. Open communication and flexibility help manage revisions and keep projects on track, making teamwork an essential part of the role. This collaborative process not only improves the final product but also provides valuable opportunities for skill development and professional growth.

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

A successful Tabletop Designer needs a strong foundation in game mechanics, storytelling, and visual design, often supported by experience in graphic design or related fields. Familiarity with prototyping tools, layout software like Adobe Creative Suite, and sometimes 3D modeling programs is highly beneficial. Creativity, attention to detail, and excellent teamwork and communication skills set outstanding designers apart. These abilities are crucial for developing engaging, balanced games and collaborating effectively with publishers, playtesters, and artists.

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Infographic showing various Tabletop Designer job openings in Washington as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 5% Part Time, 3% Temporary, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 6% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,552 per year, or $32.5 per hour.

Deputy Program Manager

Apogee Global RMS

Washington, DC • On-site

$132K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Apogee is seeking an experienced Deputy Program Manager / Enterprise Risk & Resilience Lead to support a federal readiness simulation and decision-support program. This role will combine program governance, enterprise risk management, organizational resilience, continuity planning, and executive decision support to help ensure successful delivery of mission-critical initiatives.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Program Manager, technical teams, operational subject-matter experts, and federal stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate mission, operational, workforce, cybersecurity, schedule, and implementation risks.

This individual will play a key role in strengthening program execution, improving organizational readiness, and enabling informed decision-making across complex federal environments.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support the Program Manager with program governance, schedule management, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and execution oversight.
  • Develop, maintain, and manage the integrated enterprise risk register.
  • Identify and evaluate operational, organizational, workforce, cybersecurity, technical, schedule, and implementation risks.
  • Develop risk mitigation strategies, response plans, ownership models, escalation paths, and risk triggers.
  • Lead risk and governance discussions with senior leaders and federal stakeholders.
  • Support organizational resilience and continuity planning efforts, including disruption, surge, degraded operations, and recovery scenarios.
  • Track program decisions, assumptions, dependencies, risks, issues, and corrective actions.
  • Support executive briefings, readiness assessments, milestone reviews, and decision gates.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, deliverables, and workstream dependencies.
  • Contribute to program documentation, training materials, demonstrations, and transition activities.
  • Support continuous improvement of program processes, governance frameworks, and operational readiness capabilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Emergency Management, Organizational Leadership, Risk Management, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 8 years of experience supporting program management, enterprise risk management, business continuity, resilience, readiness, or federal consulting initiatives.
  • Proven experience establishing and managing enterprise risk management processes.
  • Experience supporting complex federal programs with multiple stakeholders, technical teams, and interconnected workstreams.
  • Ability to translate operational and organizational risks into actionable mitigation strategies.
  • Strong communication skills with experience in executive briefings, reporting, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required client suitability requirements, including Public Trust eligibility if required.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field.
  • PMP, PMI-RMP, CBCP, Lean Six Sigma, change management, or related professional certification.
  • Experience supporting defense, national security, emergency management, continuity, mobilization, or federal readiness programs.
  • Experience designing or supporting tabletop exercises, scenario planning, crisis management, or resilience programs.
  • Familiarity with simulation platforms, analytics solutions, technology implementations, or decision-support environments.
  • Experience working with federal agencies and mission-critical programs.
  • Experience in Program management, risk strategy, operational resilience, and executive decision-making.
  • Expertise in working with senior stakeholders, managing ambiguity, and driving risk-informed outcomes in complex federal environments.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain client-required suitability clearance or Public Trust determination.
  • Candidates must be able to support periodic onsite meetings in Virginia.

Benefits

For any questions (OR) to apply, please contact us at careers@apogeeglobalrms.com.