Game Designer

Position Overview

Join a global gaming company at the forefront of innovation in slot game design and development. As a Game Designer, you'll play a key role in conceptualizing, designing, and producing engaging slot games that deliver exceptional entertainment experiences.

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid in-office 2 or 3 days per week)

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop engaging slot game concepts, gameplay mechanics, and features.
• Apply programming and mathematical principles to create accurate game simulations and calculation programs.
• Develop gaming probabilities, payout tables, and production math for both proprietary and traditional slot systems.
• Work closely with software engineers to ensure correct implementation of mathematical models in production.
• Conduct simulations to evaluate game performance, balance, and player experience.
• Provide creative input on game rules, mechanics, and user engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with product management and marketing teams to align game features with market trends.
• Partner with art and sound teams to ensure cohesive creative vision and quality execution.
• Review games through all stages of development to maintain design integrity and quality standards.
• Support and guide other designers in transforming concepts into functional game environments.
• Perform additional design-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 3 or more years of professional experience in slot or casino game design and development.
• Solid understanding of spinning reel games, including slot and pokie game mechanics.
• Strong grasp of game mathematics, including probabilities, pay tables, and return-to-player (RTP) models.
• Ability to translate creative concepts into functional scripting or programming logic.
• Skilled in running PC-based simulations and analyzing resulting data sets.
• Proficiency with basic statistics and programming languages such as C# and LUA (highly regarded).
• Formal qualifications in computer programming or game design are advantageous.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced development environment.
• Other Requirements: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Nevada Gaming registration.