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Game Designer
A game designer defines how a game plays, crafting level design, game mechanics, and player experience through prototyping and detailed game design documentation. They work within engines like Unity or Unreal Engine to test ideas and iterate on player experience and UX, collaborating closely with programmers, artists, and producers throughout development. The role suits creative, systems-oriented thinkers who understand both storytelling and the mechanics that make gameplay engaging, and is found at game studios ranging from indie teams to large publishers.
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Open Game Designer roles (2)
Senior Designer, Gameplay
Warner Bros. Discovery
Full-time · Salt Lake City, UT
This role designs the moment-to-moment gameplay mechanics and player abilities for AAA action RPGs at a major game studio, requiring deep expertise in character control, third-person systems, and the discipline to shepherd features from concept through shipped release. It suits experienced gameplay designers who thrive collaborating across art, engineering, and production to refine systems through iteration and playtesting.
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Senior Designer, Combat
Warner Bros. Discovery
Chicago, IL · $89,600 – $166,400
Senior Designer to lead combat system design and character implementation for action games at NetherRealm Studios, suited to experienced game designers with a track record shipping fighting games and melee-focused combat mechanics.
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Where Game Designers commonly go next: Creative Director.
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Ibotta
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Ibotta is looking for an experienced creative leader to oversee their in-house creative studio and shape the company's brand identity across marketing and communications. You'll mentor a design and production team while contributing hands-on creative work across multiple disciplines to build awareness and drive revenue in the CPG space.
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Creative Director
Confido
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Vanta
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CoinDesk
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Dollar Shave Club
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Associate Creative Director, Events
The New York Times Company
Full-time · New York, NY · $148,000 – $170,000
Lead the visual and creative strategy for The New York Times' portfolio of public events, translating journalism into compelling design experiences across physical spaces, digital platforms, and marketing. This role suits an accomplished designer with deep expertise in spatial design and event production who can mentor a team while navigating the complex demands of high-profile live programming.
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Sr. Creative Lead - Americas
Under Armour
Full-time · Baltimore, MD · $125,000 – $165,000
Under Armour seeks a senior creative leader to develop and execute brand campaigns across the Americas, working with internal teams and external partners to produce photography, video, and digital content that resonates with athletes. This role suits an experienced creative director comfortable directing on-set production and translating strategic briefs into multi-platform campaigns.
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Director Creative Producing, Owned Brands
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Target Creative seeks a strategic leader to establish production vision and operating models across integrated marketing channels, managing creative production teams, external partnerships, and emerging technologies. This role suits experienced creative operations leaders ready to shape production capabilities at an enterprise scale.
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