Game Designer

DreamCraft is seeking a Game Designer to drive the full game development cycle from research, development, launch, and live operations. This role involves designing and iterating on gameplay, planning game economy, and collaborating with the art team to create engaging user experiences. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of game systems and economy design in F2P titles, strong analytical skills, and fluency in game editors and scripting languages like Lua. You will make data-driven design decisions to create games for millions of players.

Must Have

• Drive full cycle of game development from research, development, launch, and live ops
• Plan, design, and execute game economy and validate experiences related to numeric design
• Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay through rapid prototyping and feedback cycles
• Polish moment-to-moment gameplay experiences with great attention to detail
• Collaborate with the art team to create top-notch user experiences
• Fast iteration during live operation based on data and user feedback
• Deep understanding of popular game systems and economy design in successful F2P titles
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Fluent in at least one game editor (Unity, UE5, StarCraft 2 Editor, or Warcraft 3 Editor)
• Fluent in Lua or a similar scripting language

Good to Have

• Experience with UI design
• Experience with UI implementation

Perks & Benefits

• CPT/OPT/H1B sponsorship for international students

About Us

DreamCraft builds technology that empowers creators to make incredible video games—without any coding. We’re breaking the traditional barriers of costly teams and complex engines, providing intuitive, instantly deployable tools so anyone can craft the next Dota, PUBG, or Clash of Clans. Our team comes from companies like Google and Tencent, averaging 8+ years in gaming and multiple million-dollar titles shipped.

Career Path

If you succeed in this role, you will gain all the experience necessary to lead a game from concept to launch and beyond. You will develop your game design and product management skills by making design decisions based on user feedback and data to drive key metrics. You will create games that reach millions of players and become an exceptional product leader.

Responsibilities

• Drive full cycle of game development from research, development, launch, and live ops
• Plan, design, and execute game economy and validate experiences related to numeric design
• Design, implement, and iterate on gameplay through rapid prototyping and feedback cycles
• Polish moment-to-moment gameplay experiences with great attention to detail
• Collaborate with the art team to create top-notch user experiences
• Fast iteration during live operation based on data and user feedback

Requirements

• Ambition for creating games that reach massive audiences and a constant desire to improve
• Deep understanding of popular game systems and economy design in successful F2P titles
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills; able to work effectively in data-driven environment
• Able to give and receive critical feedback constructively and gracefully
• Fluent in at least one game editor (such as Unity, UE5, StarCraft 2 Editor, or Warcraft 3 Editor)
• Fluent in Lua or a similar scripting language
• Passion for games, especially casual and midcore mobile games
• Experience with UI design and implementation a plus

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Redwood City, CA

We sponsor CPT/OPT/H1B for international students.