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$140,000–$160,000/yr
Canada

  • Define and champion the creative vision for a narrative-driven investigative storytelling game, ensuring cohesive and emotionally engaging player experiences.
  • Lead, mentor, and support the design team while collaborating closely with engineering, art, and production to align creative ambition with scope and schedule.
  • Contribute hands-on to writing, gameplay design, prototyping, and content development, helping unblock the team and drive key features through critical milestones.

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$107,100–$158,520/yr
US

  • Design, prototype, and foster core gameplay systems including player mechanics, world simulation, and AI.
  • Lead interdisciplinary sub-teams to implement and balance gameplay features from initial design to final polish.
  • Author design documentation and collaborate with the design team to incorporate systems into level gameplay.

Ghost Story Games is a self-publishing game development studio founded by Ken Levine, creator of System Shock 2 and BioShock, and former Irrational Games developers. The studio is a small, focused team dedicated to creating narrative-driven, immersive world-building and gameplay experiences.

Quebec, Canada 7w PTO

  • Determine and implement technical and conceptual approaches to achieve the project's vision within production constraints.
  • Organize and lead regular meetings to monitor progress, anticipate risks, and verify adherence to deadlines.
  • Motivate, guide, and support the direct team through coaching and ongoing feedback.

Frima is a video game development studio based in Quebec City and Montreal, creating games across all platforms for over 20 years. The studio brings together hundreds of passionate talents in a close-knit, caring, and inclusive culture.

$38–$53/hr
North America 3w PTO

  • Work collaboratively with the Lead Designer to deliver engaging, interactive stories
  • Implement and own cinematic sequences to help shape the narrative vision using a proprietary scripting system
  • Collaborate with engineers, designers and artists to identify key issues and generate high-quality solutions

Visual Concepts is a top game development studio that has shipped over 100 multi-sku titles. They are committed to artistry and technical innovation, with studios in multiple locations, offering opportunities to learn and grow with creative minds.

$81,000–$137,000/yr
US

  • Play a critical role in reviewing, clarifying, and refining game concepts from a backlog.
  • Assess design requirements and work with the Skunk Works lead to quickly identify features for development.
  • Own the 3Cs (character, controls, camera) 'feel' of each prototype while maintaining build stability.

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio best known for the hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime." With over 100 billion YouTube views of related content, the company has a rapidly expanding team and a strong brand presence in gaming.

$123,600–$187,000/yr
US Unlimited PTO

  • Develop compelling narrative content including story arcs, quests, characters, and dialogue within an established fantasy IP.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate narrative seamlessly into gameplay systems.
  • Own designated content from concept through production, ensuring alignment with creative direction and player experience.

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many beloved mobile games like MONOPOLY GO! and Pokémon GO. They are a global team of thousands of passionate game makers with a tenet-driven culture.

US Canada Unlimited PTO

  • Define, develop, and own the overall visual direction of the game from pre-production through release.
  • Create and maintain art bibles, style guides, and visual targets; establish artistic standards for environments, characters, props, VFX, and lighting.
  • Direct external art vendors, review assets for quality, and collaborate with Creative Director, Design, Engineering, and Production teams.

BulletFarm is an independent AAA studio, a creative partnership backed by GreaterThan Group, a strategic co-owner with deep gaming industry experience and a long-term ownership model. The studio is remote-first with a small, senior team and is committed to building a diverse team.