Game Designer

3 Months ago • 4-7 Years • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Game Designer at Prodigy Education, you'll create engaging in-game experiences for millions of students, focusing on math and English learning. Responsibilities include developing thrilling game mechanics, designing sophisticated economic systems, improving existing features, and introducing new ones. You will work with various teams to ensure a cohesive and compelling student experience across different grade levels. This role requires a strong understanding of RPG design, free-to-play mechanics, and game metrics (retention, engagement, conversion). The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and documentation skills, and a passion for mentoring.
Must have:
  • 4-7 years game design experience
  • RPG design & free-to-play expertise
  • System & economy design proficiency
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Thorough documentation skills
Good to have:
  • SQL proficiency
  • STEM background
  • Monetization design experience
  • LiveOps knowledge

Job Details

Prodigy Education, a global leader in game-based learning, is on a mission to make every student in the world love learning. We believe learning should be as fun as playing a video game. This is central to our educational philosophy, because when you love what you do, you do it better. Visit www.prodigygame.com to learn more.

With Prodigy, kids practice standards-aligned skills in Math and English as they play our fun, adaptive learning games. All with teacher and parent tools to support their learning in class and at home.

At Prodigy, we are on a thrilling journey to fulfill our mission: Helping every student in the world to LOVE learning. As a Game Designer at Prodigy, you will embark on an exhilarating adventure, shaping the destinies of millions of students by creating electrifying in-game experiences that spark their passion for learning. You’ll be the creative powerhouse shaping our game design, crafting thrilling architectural advancements, and molding dynamic structural designs to make the gaming experience for students a blast. You will breathe life into both brand-new features and beloved classics, and be a mastermind behind crafting an experience that not only challenges students but also empowers them to thrive. Your mission: to conquer complex design challenges with unparalleled speed and deliver nothing short of top-tier quality. Join us and be a part of this exhilarating journey towards revolutionizing education!

Your Impact

    • Be the creative powerhouse shaping our game design with a focus on crafting thrilling, gamified experiences
    • Develop a deep understanding of our players, their challenges, and how Prodigy can make learning a blast
    • Help Prodigy provide an engaging, compelling experience to students across our grade spectrum through the Math game
    • Be at the forefront of shifting, evolving, and growing the game by improving existing features and introducing new ones
    • Breathe life into both brand-new features and beloved classics, acting as a mastermind behind an experience that challenges and empowers students to thrive
    • Conquer complex design challenges with unparalleled speed, delivering top-tier quality to revolutionize education
    • You have a proven track record in crafting immersive gaming experiences through sophisticated economic system designs

About You

    • A devoted game designer with 4-7 years of experience in game design and a serious passion for the craft!
    • Someone well-versed in RPG design and free-to-play mechanics
    • Highly confident and at ease with designing systems, mechanics, and economies, possessing extensive experience with Excel and Google Sheets
    • Qualifications such as SQL proficiency, a STEM background, or experience in economy or monetization design are highly desirable
    • Knowledge of games as a service, their metrics (retention, engagement, conversion) and LiveOps. You have a true passion for gaming, enjoying a wide range of games, and can engage in lengthy discussions about both games and the gaming industry
    • Experienced in developing new features, as well as understanding and enhancing the design of existing features
    • Proficient in verbal communication, with the flexibility to tailor your message effectively for the best reception within your target audience
    • Exceedingly thorough in documentation, guaranteeing the comprehensive capture of all particulars while maintaining the reliability of the information collected
    • Excited by the challenges that come with a rapidly growing and scaling company
    • Passionate about mentoring - you love passing on what you've learned as much as you love learning new things
    • Not afraid to stretch yourself outside of your comfort zone to take on new challenges, and have a love for continuous learning
Prodigy Math is used by almost one million teachers a year, and was named the most popular supplemental education platform in classrooms in the United States! Our products have also won numerous consumer awards, including the Mom’s Choice Award, Parent and Teacher Choice Awards, and National Parenting Product Award.

Come as you are. We believe the power of our collective potential will transform education. We are building towards a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace to empower and create access and opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people from all underrepresented groups, including (but not limited to) people of any gender, age, or religion, members of the LGBTQIA2+ community, BIPOC and other underrepresented races and nationalities, people with disabilities, veterans, and anyone who may contribute to the further diversification of Prodigy Education. If you feel like you don’t have all the qualifications for this position and are willing to use your initiative to learn the rest, we’d still love for you to apply!

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Prodigy Education will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please notify us at jobs@prodigygame.com, and we will work with you to meet your needs. 

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About The Company

Prodigy Education is a global leader in game-based learning. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating millions worldwide via fun, secure and accessible curriculum-aligned gameplay experiences. At Prodigy Education, we believe maximizing student motivation helps develop a lifetime love of learning. Prodigy’s approach to fun, game-based learning means kids no longer have to choose between homework and playtime.


You’ll be working on products used and loved by millions of students, teachers and parents worldwide. It’s why so many of our team members are proud to be Prodigy. 


Not only are our games fun and engaging, they’re also designed to support positive educational outcomes. Helping kids have fun while they learn — what could be more rewarding than that? 

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