Game Designer

Voldex Games; Montreal; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Montreal is seeking a Game Designer to collaborate on NFL Universe Football. This role involves designing gameplay systems and features to enhance player engagement based on data analysis. Candidates should have a strong grasp of game design principles and a passion for sports games. The company offers competitive compensation, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Retirement benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible PTO

Remote First

Professional Development

Virtual company-wide events

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of systems design, progression loops, and live operations.
• Proficiency in creating clear, actionable design documents.
• Experience using data to inform design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design and balance core gameplay systems, including player progression and rewards.
• Collaborate with teams to create features that improve retention.
• Own design documentation and communicate mechanics clearly.

Skills

Systems design

Progression loops

Data-informed design

Communication skills

Passion for sports games

Interest in UGC games

Education

Degree in Game Design or related field

Job description

Voldex is a leading gaming company focused on Roblox, the most exciting ecosystem in gaming today. We are home to several of Roblox's top games, including Brookhaven, Driving Empire, and NFL Universe Football. With over 145 million monthly active players across our games, we are the #1 Roblox developer by audience size. Founded in 2015, we have since grew to 70 full-time remote team members across the globe.

Our strategy is to acquire and sustainably grow games on Roblox. Our acquisition strategy is backed with significant capital from firms including The Raine Group, Makers Fund, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), QIA, Dune Ventures, and MIT.

Our top games include:

• Brookhaven, #1 Roleplay game on Roblox and the most popular game on the Roblox platform
• Driving Empire, the #1 driving game on Roblox where we’ve brought real cars into the game in partnership with automakers
• NFL Universe Football, the #1 American football game and top grossing sports game on Roblox.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Game Designer to join the team behind NFL Universe Football, a top-performing sports title in the Roblox ecosystem. You’ll partner closely with artists, engineers, analysts, and product managers to design compelling gameplay systems, competitive features, and monetization strategies tailored to the unique player behaviour in sports simulation games.

You’ll work on projects like designing new events tied to the NFL season or evolving gameplay to deepen progression and competitiveness, all while using data to guide iteration.

Responsibilities

• Design and balance core gameplay systems, including player progression and rewards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create fun, sticky, and monetizable features that improve retention, playtime, and revenue per player
• Own the design documentation and clearly communicate mechanics, flow, and rationale with other team members
• Use player data and telemetry to identify problems, validate hypotheses, and improve systems
• Participate in roadmap planning and contribute ideas for game updates and live events tied to NFL milestones
• Iterate on game balance and tuning based on internal testing and player feedback
• Playtest and deconstruct competitive titles, on and off platform, to generate insights and design inspiration

Requirements

• Strong understanding of systems design, progression loops, and live operations
• Proficiency in creating clear, actionable design documents
• Experience using data to inform design decisions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across disciplines
• Passion for sports games and competitive play
• Deep interest in UGC games/content like Roblox, Minecraft, or Fortnite

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of American football rules, terminology, and fan culture
• Prior experience shipping features or whole games on Roblox or other UGC platforms
• Prior experience using Roblox Studio
• Prior experience in free-to-play game development or a background in economy design
• Degree in Game Design, Interactive Media, or a related field of study

Due to the collaborative nature of the game designer role, this position will require someone who can commit to working hours between EST and PST.

Voldex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

Benefits

💰 Competitive compensation - above-market salary + profit sharing + stock options

⛳️ Retirement benefits - company contribution to your retirement plan (401k, RRSP, Pension), depending on country!

🩺 Medical, dental, and vision benefits - depending on the country, there may be additional benefits (Life, ADD, etc…)

🏖 Flexible PTO - vacations + Federal / Bank Holidays

🌎 Remote First - we have always been remote and will remain that way including work from home/anywhere

🎮 In-person get-togethers, virtual company-wide game events, Robux allowances, and so much more!

🎓Professional Development - Reimburse the costs of courses, materials, and anything to help further their training and growth

🎉 Work with awesome people and impact millions of daily players

Want to learn more about Voldex? Read about us here:

• Voldex Acquires Brookhaven, most visited game on Roblox
• Driving Empire & Nascar: Brand Partnership
• Voldex & NFL: Brand Partnership
• Our partners at Andreessen Horowitz share why they've invested in Voldex