Associate Game Designer — D&D (Hybrid, Renton)

Hasbro, Inc.; Renton, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hasbro, Inc. in Renton, WA is seeking an Associate Game Designer to join the Dungeons & Dragons Game Design team. You’ll create game content, write compelling material, and work with engineers, artists, editors, and producers in a hybrid setting.

You’ll apply your knowledge of D&D 5e, craft narrative and mechanical designs, and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure balanced, engaging experiences for players and fans.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in tabletop game design.
• Ability to translate designs from ideas to final implementation.
• Strong familiarity with Dungeons & Dragons and proficiency in the fifth edition rules.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Comfort working in shared documentation systems (Confluence) and version-controlled design environments.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and develop portions of D&D products—monsters, magic items, and spells with guidance from project leads.
• Analyze and incorporate player feedback to craft outstanding game content
• Assist in preparing products for publication
• Contribute to design documentation and research
• Help review material for game balance, clarity, consistency, and player enjoyment
• Brainstorm themes, stories, encounters, and discrete game design elements to drive narrative-based gameplay experiences
• Participate as an active, creative member of a cross-functional team, contributing ideas in brainstorms, playtests, and meetings alongside artists, designers, editors, and producers

Skills

tabletop game design

narrative design

rules design

translating ideas to implementation

creative writing

storytelling

technical design

collaboration

communication

time management

Tools

Confluence

Job description

Hasbro, Inc. in Renton, WA is seeking an Associate Game Designer to join the Dungeons & Dragons Game Design team. You’ll create game content, write compelling material, and work with engineers, artists, editors, and producers in a hybrid setting.

You’ll apply your knowledge of D&D 5e, craft narrative and mechanical designs, and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure balanced, engaging experiences for players and fans.