Lead/Senior Game Designer

Windranger Labs; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Windranger Labs is seeking a Lead/Senior Game Designer to spearhead innovative gaming mechanics and systems. This role is key to the development of skill-based trading games, focusing on creating engaging user experiences and collaborating cross-functionally to enhance gameplay. Candidates should have significant experience in game design, a solid understanding of visual and art design, and a passion for interactive entertainment.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping at least one title from concept to launch.
• Ability to communicate design concepts effectively.
• Understanding of technical constraints in game development.

Responsibilities

• Design intuitive gameplay experiences to engage players.
• Create compelling risk/reward structures.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to design culture.

Skills

Visual Design

Game Mechanics

User Experience

Education

5-7+ years in game design

Tools

Figma

Prototyping Tools

Job description

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Who We Are

Game7 is redefining the future of gaming with novel products that merge financial mechanics with engaging gameplay.

Who We Are

Game7 is redefining the future of gaming with novel products that merge financial mechanics with engaging gameplay.

Our platform will define the next generation of interactive entertainment by combining deep expertise in game design, blockchain technology, and user experience to create a platform with games everyone can win: easy, thrilling and social.

About This Team

Our Games division is pushing the frontier of Skill-based Trading Games—trading games that blend speculative mechanics with deep, replay-driven design to make trading more fun and approachable. We are developing a suite of Web-based & Mobile-optimized trading games launching in 2025. This Lead/Senior Game Product Designer role is critical to our success and will work closely with game design, product, and customer experience leads, focusing on creating compelling gameplay mechanics and design systems that will define our titles.

What You'll Help Us Build

Innovative Game Mechanics & Systems

• Design and refine core gameplay and in-game UI systems that make skill-based games with trading themes engaging, accessible, and fun
• Create compelling risk/reward structures that feel fair while driving emotional investment
• Develop progression systems that balance skill acquisition with meaningful rewards
  
  

Player-Centric Design

• Craft intuitive gameplay experiences that introduce complex concepts in digestible ways
• Design game loops that resonate with traders or anyone who aspires to be one
• Build design systems and mechanics that create "aha moments" (sense of edge) and drive organic discovery of game depth
  
  

Game Retention & Live-Ops

• Define optimal session lengths, cooldowns, and tournament cadences; conduct A/B testing to improve D0, D7, and D30 retention and churn metrics
• Establish baseline KPIs and work with our data team to understand performance and necessary changes
• Create compelling reward structures that drive desired player behaviors
  
  

Speculation-Native Game Design

• Translate financial concepts into visual gameplay mechanics that feel natural and rewarding
• Design intuitive feedback mechanisms for win/loss scenarios
• Create compelling visualizations for market movements and player actions
  
  

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Game Designers, UI/UX specialists, Front-End Developers, and Artists to bring game concepts to life with engaging designs and mechanics
• Translate game development outlines into engaging gameplay experiences
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to the team's design culture
  
  

Early Testing & Iteration

• Design and execute rapid prototyping cycles to validate core gameplay hypotheses
• Create playtest methodologies that generate actionable insights
• Collaborate with our data and playtesting teams to develop frameworks for evaluating gameplay quality and fun factor
  
  

Your Craft

Experience & Expertise

• 5–7+ years in game design (mobile or browser, F2P or real-money gaming) with an emphasis of visual and art design
• Successfully shipped at least one title from concept to launch with demonstrated impact on core gameplay systems
• Experience creating engaging visual designs, UI/UX flows, and feedback loops that drive retention and engagement
  
  

Design Tools & Process

• Proficient with Figma and other design prototyping tools
• Experience creating and documenting game systems
• Ability to communicate design concepts through wireframes, flowcharts, and product/game feature sets
  
  

Technical Understanding

• Conversant in development workflows with ability to communicate effectively with engineering teams
• Understanding of technical constraints and opportunities in game development
• Adept at leveraging AI-assisted design & prototyping tools to accelerate production cycles
  
  

Domain Knowledge

• Deep understanding of how to trigger dopamine responses through product features, visual rewards, and feedback loops
• Substantial personal experience in speculative environments—trading, poker, DFS—with intuitive understanding of edge, bankroll psychology, and risk-reward mechanics
• Obsessive attention to polish, interaction design, and the emotional journey of gameplay
  
  

Extra Credit

• Experience designing casino, social-casino, or other games with economic systems
• Successfully launched a Web3 game
• Led game design or systems design for competitive or high-stakes games
• Background in any speculative environment (trading, gambling, poker, DFS, prediction markets, etc.)
  
  

If you're passionate about creating innovative game mechanics at the intersection of finance, psychology, and play—we'd love to hear from you, even if you don't check every box.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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