Senior Narrative RPG Designer — Remote

Seismic Squirrel LLC; Issaquah (WA); Remote; USD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Seismic Squirrel LLC is seeking a Senior Videogame Designer for a remote role designing gameplay, systems, and levels for narrative-driven RPGs set in an alternate-history 1930s New York City.

Requires 10+ years in game design, shipped titles in senior roles, and strong Unity/Jira/Confluence proficiency. Work with cross‑functional teams during Pacific core hours; occasional travel may be required; authorization to work in USA or Canada is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Senior-level videogame design with 10+ years of experience.
• Must have shipped at least one videogame in a Senior Designer role.
• Authorized to work in USA or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Design gameplay, systems, mechanics, maps, and levels for our studio's videogames.
• Collaborate with other departments to design and implement game levels and missions.
• Document game designs clearly and maintain UX quality throughout the game.
• Communicate mechanics to Engineering and other stakeholders.
• Balance in-game economies and unit balance as part of quest design.

Skills

Strong English communication

Collaborative mindset

Self-motivated

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Visio

Job description

Seismic Squirrel LLC is seeking a Senior Videogame Designer for a remote role designing gameplay, systems, and levels for narrative-driven RPGs set in an alternate-history 1930s New York City.

Requires 10+ years in game design, shipped titles in senior roles, and strong Unity/Jira/Confluence proficiency. Work with cross‑functional teams during Pacific core hours; occasional travel may be required; authorization to work in USA or Canada is mandatory.