Game Designer

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Game Designer will be responsible for designing engaging, data-driven slot games, considering player experience, regulatory compliance, and mathematical integrity. This involves designing game concepts, evaluating games from a player's perspective, collaborating with math designers, writing detailed game design documents, ensuring the presentation enhances mechanics, participating in testing and balancing, analyzing market trends, and contributing to discussions on math models. They will work closely with the Director of Product Strategy and the team to ensure optimal player experience and game performance.
Must have:
  • Experience in online slot game design with at least 5 shipped titles.
  • Understanding of gambling psychology, what makes a slot feel good.
  • Strong knowledge of slot game math fundamentals.
  • Ability to critically analyze slot games.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills, at least 5 GDD
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Good to have:
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and responsible gaming guidelines.
  • Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint
  • Click Up, Jira
  • Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, Figma or similar wireframing tools
  • Simulation tools or programming knowledge (e.g., Python, C#, Unity)

Job Details

Push Gaming is a dynamic and innovative game development studio specialising in creating top-quality, mobile-optimised online casino games. With a passion for gaming and a commitment to pushing boundaries, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to players worldwide.

We are seeking a passionate and analytical Game Designer with deep experience in slot game mechanics, player psychology, and math modeling. This role is perfect for someone who understands slots and can feel what makes a game thrilling or disappointing. You’ll be responsible for designing engaging, data-driven slot games that balance player experience, regulatory compliance, and mathematical integrity.

Location: Remote/hybrid in UK, Poland, Malta or Spain.

Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Design slot game concepts from initial idea to final specs, including reel sets, symbol behaviours, bonus features, and overall game flow.

  • Evaluate games from a player-first perspective, understanding emotional triggers, engagement loops, and what makes a game satisfying or frustrating.

  • Collaborate with math designers to ensure the game model aligns with the intended experience.

  • Write detailed game design documents (GDDs) including game rules, feature behavior, visual/audio cues, and win mechanics.

  • Work with the Game Producer and team to ensure the presentation enhances the underlying game mechanics.

  • Participate in the testing and balancing new games, providing feedback to ensure optimal player experience and game performance. 
  • Analyse market trends, identifying what works, what doesn’t, and why.

  • Contribute to discussions on math models, including RTP, volatility, hit frequency, and player lifecycle.
  • Work closely with the Director of Product Strategy on new concepts to align with the company's strategy.

 

What you’ll bring to the role:

  • Experience in slot game design (online), with at least 5 shipped titles.

    A genuine understanding of gambling psychology, you know what makes a slot “feel good.”

  • Strong knowledge of slot game math fundamentals (RTP, volatility, paytable structures, etc.).

  • Ability to critically analyze slot games, deconstruct features, and explain what makes them successful or not.

  • Strong documentation and communication skills, at least 5 GDD

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively convey design ideas to producers, mathematicians, artists, and developers.

  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements and responsible gaming guidelines relevant to the online casino industry (e.g., UKGC, MGA) (a plus).


Nice to have:

  • Excel, Google Sheets, PowerPoint,
  • Click Up, Jira
  • Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop, Figma or similar wireframing tools (for mockups)
  • Simulation tools or programming knowledge (e.g., Python, C#, Unity)


Why join us?

It’s a really exciting time to join Push Gaming. We’re expanding our teams to deliver some stellar work.

We are passionate about creating premium quality games and will never compromise on this. The approach we take in building and strengthening our team is no different. We set out to attract and retain high performers and are committed to seeking like-minded individuals who share our vision for excellence and quality.

In turn, we offer all the tools and support to allow individuals to grow and thrive, while achieving both personal and company goals in an environment that’s built around trust, collaboration, transparency and accountability.

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