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Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

Game Designer

Washington, DC · On-site

$77.60K - $176K/yr

Remote Work: No Job Number: R0239284 Location: Washington,DC,US Share job via: Share Game Designer The Opportunity: As a game designer, you're excited at the prospect of unlocking the secrets held by ...

Akima, LLC

Part Time Unreal Game Designer

Huntsville, AL · On-site

$152.70K/yr

Daily work will require experience in the Unreal game engine and the ability to learn custom ... Currently studying for a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Game Design/Development ...

Valicy

Jr. Game Designer

Greenville, NC

Game Designer Status: Exempt WHO WE ARE: We are Valicy. We make games. We also make the machines ... Seven values guide how we work. We call it our FIGHTER mindset: Fun: Enjoy the journey together ...

TW Group LLC

Slot Game Designer - Remote

Atlanta, GA · On-site +1

$152.10K/yr

Position: Slot Game Designer Location: Las Vegas, NV, or Chicago, IL ( or fully-remote ) Your ... Be the bridge that connects teams around the globe, even outside traditional work hours, ensuring ...

TW Group LLC

Slot Game Designer - Remote

Las Vegas, NV · On-site +1

$148K/yr

Position: Slot Game Designer Location: Las Vegas, NV, or Chicago, IL ( or fully-remote ) Your ... Be the bridge that connects teams around the globe, even outside traditional work hours, ensuring ...

TW Group LLC

Slot Game Designer - Remote

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$151.10K/yr

Position: Slot Game Designer Location: Las Vegas, NV, or Chicago, IL ( or fully-remote ) Your ... Be the bridge that connects teams around the globe, even outside traditional work hours, ensuring ...

Zynga

Principal Game Designer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$159.30K/yr

... Work closely with other disciplines to design and prototype new gameplay mechanics and features • ... designs accordingly while maintaining live game balance • Remain up-to-date with Game Design ...

Zynga

Principal Game Designer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$159.30K/yr

... Work closely with other disciplines to design and prototype new gameplay mechanics and features • ... designs accordingly while maintaining live game balance • Remain up-to-date with Game Design ...

Templar Media

Lead Game Designer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

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 ...

OtherSide Entertainment

$140K - $170K/yr

Want to work with Warren Spector on his latest project? Do you love immersive sims? Do you get ... If you are a Lead Game Designer who wants to stretch your design muscles, help build a brand new ...

Zynga

Principal Game Designer

Austin, TX · On-site

$123.20K - $182.36K/yr

Zynga is looking for an experienced Principal Systems Designer to work on one of our new mobile games. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and system ...

Proxima

Senior Game Designer

San Francisco, CA · Remote

We're looking for a Senior Game Designer to play a leadership role on the project. We are a remote ... You will work independently and with team members to implement design solutions: from paper ...

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How much do work study game designer jobs pay per year?

As of May 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for work study 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 a Work Study Game Designer job?

A Work Study Game Designer is a student position that allows individuals to gain hands-on experience in game design while earning financial aid through a work-study program. Responsibilities typically include designing game mechanics, creating prototypes, playtesting, and assisting with development tasks. This role helps students build their skills in game development, teamwork, and problem-solving while working under the guidance of experienced designers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Work Study Game Designer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Work Study Game Designer, you should have a foundational understanding of game design principles, creativity, and basic proficiency with design software such as Unity or Unreal Engine, often supported by coursework or relevant project experience. Familiarity with prototyping tools, coding basics, and collaboration platforms like Trello or Slack is typically expected. Strong communication, teamwork, and time management skills help candidates balance academic commitments while contributing effectively to game development projects. These abilities are crucial to producing engaging games in a collaborative setting while managing work-study and educational responsibilities.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Work Study Game Designer?

A Work Study Game Designer often splits their time between attending school and assisting with game development tasks such as brainstorming concepts, designing levels, playtesting games, and providing feedback to the development team. They may help implement basic game mechanics, edit game assets, and document gameplay changes under the guidance of more experienced designers. Collaboration is a big part of the job, involving frequent meetings and communication with developers, artists, and other designers to ensure a cohesive final product. This role is ideal for students seeking hands-on experience while advancing their academic studies, as it offers mentorship and a glimpse into industry workflows.
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Game Designer III (Card Rules) - Riftbound

Game Designer III (Card Rules) - Riftbound

Riot Games

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

$167K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

As a Game Designer, you will design, tweak, and optimize the player experience. Your analytical skills, player insight, and creativity help craft in- and out-of-game experiences that engage and surprise players. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and work with every tool at hand to create and iterate player-focused designs that will delight millions around the world.
As a Senior Game Designer on Riftbound, you'll report to a Game Design Manager and work directly with other designers. You will design and improve the gameplay experience through the lens of game rules and their interactions with content: cards. Primary among your responsibilities will be working with set designers to build, improve, and execute on new mechanics, templates, and rules, and you will also be expected to contribute to card design across many products, and support other efforts related to the Riftbound game experience.
Responsibilities:
  • Understand the relevant audiences for the game, and from this, calibrate your design expertise to reflect appropriate taste for these audiences
  • Use data and sense-making to identify opportunities to improve the health of the game through cards
  • Articulate and consider a scope and depth of possible solutions, including possible effects, and collaboratively reach the best solution
  • Evaluate and improve rules across the game's design and execution, especially understanding the multiple ways the game will be played by players
  • Improve existing design frameworks, our approaches to design, and create new ones
  • Openly share work and seek feedback from other developers, while combine co-worker and player feedback to calibrate design direction
  • Provide mentorship to more junior members of the design team

Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years experience as a game designer and/or tabletop game rules manager
  • Demonstrated experience working on rules for tabletop games
  • Broad mechanics and content design ability

Desired Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of CCGs and their features
  • Experience playing or judging in CCGs
  • Experience working with or playing PvP strategy games
  • Experience developing a competitive or multiplayer game

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise and a collaborative spirit that prioritizes the delight of players. We will look at your past studies and experience, but for this role, we also look for dedicated people with a personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this is the role for you!
Our Perks:
Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.
At Riot Games, we put players first . That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you're working directly on a new player-facing experience or you're supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we're better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we're looking forward to your application.
It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law. We consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law, including the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Washington Fair Chance Act.
Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:
  • Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
  • Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
  • Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
  • Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.
  • (Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $150,000.00 - $209,600.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.
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Riot Games was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill with the intent to change the way video games are made and supported for players. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to worldwide acclaim. The game has since gone on to become the most played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Players are the foundation of our community and it's for them we continue to evolve and improve the League of Legends experience.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

2006

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