Lead Slot Game Designer: From Concept to Launch

Nexus Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Group in Dubai is seeking an experienced Slot Game Designer to own online title development from concept to release. You will shape mechanics, bonuses, rules and player experience, working closely with development, QA, art and project teams to produce production-ready designs.

The role requires strong hands-on slot design experience, game-mathematics knowledge and capability to independently drive titles through production, with emphasis on RTP, volatility and win distribution.

Qualifications

• Typically 5 to 8 years of professional game-design experience.
• Clear ownership of mechanics, documentation and implementation decisions.
• Strong practical understanding of slot mechanics and bonus systems.
• Working knowledge of RTP, volatility, hit frequency and win distribution.
• Ability to interpret simulation outputs and work with mathematicians.
• Proven experience producing production-ready GDDs and specifications.
• Experience reviewing builds with development and QA.

Responsibilities

• Develop original slot concepts with clear themes and mechanics.
• Define reel layouts, symbol types, paylines or ways-to-win systems.
• Design features: wilds, scatters, free spins, multipliers, cascading reels.
• Design expanding symbols and hold-and-win mechanics.
• Specify how features trigger, interact, retrigger and resolve.
• Create and maintain detailed Game Design Documents.
• Cover mechanics, features, game states, flows and interaction rules.
• Prepare feature diagrams, wireframes and example gameplay scenarios.
• Define acceptance criteria for development and QA teams.
• Keep documentation current and communicate changes to relevant teams.
• Write clear player-facing rules and help content.
• Define pacing and presentation of base gameplay and bonus rounds.
• Define feature reveals and win celebrations.
• Work with artists so themes and symbols support readability.
• Brief animation, VFX and audio teams on feature feedback and reward presentation.
• Collaborate on UI and UX for rules, controls and feature states.
• Ensure a consistent experience across mobile and desktop.
• Support developers by clarifying requirements and design questions.
• Review prototypes and builds to verify mechanics and presentation.
• Work with QA to identify inconsistencies and missing scenarios.
• Prioritize design changes with project managers against timelines.
• Confirm the final game matches the approved design before release.
• Analyses existing slot games for mechanics and feature trends.
• Identify opportunities for original designs and improvements.
• Use playtest feedback and post-launch data to inform future designs.
• Consider responsible gaming principles throughout the design process.

Skills

Slot game design

Game mechanics

Documentation

Mathematics

GDDs

Ownership

Job description

Nexus Group in Dubai is seeking an experienced Slot Game Designer to own online title development from concept to release. You will shape mechanics, bonuses, rules and player experience, working closely with development, QA, art and project teams to produce production-ready designs.

The role requires strong hands-on slot design experience, game-mathematics knowledge and capability to independently drive titles through production, with emphasis on RTP, volatility and win distribution.