Game Design - (Various Disciplines) - Talent Pool

2 Months ago • 3 Years + • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Ghostpunch Games seeks talented Game Designers for various disciplines (level, combat, worldbuilding, narrative, technical, encounter) to join their talent pool for future co-development projects across PC, console, mobile, and VR/AR platforms. Responsibilities include designing, implementing, and iterating on game mechanics, systems, levels, and narratives; collaborating with cross-functional teams; creating design documentation and prototypes; analyzing player feedback; and ensuring alignment with the game's vision. Successful candidates will have 3+ years of experience, shipped title experience, and proficiency in game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
Must have:
  • 3+ years game design experience
  • Shipped game on PC/console/mobile/VR/AR
  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine or Unity
  • Collaboration & communication skills
  • Understanding of game mechanics & balance
Good to have:
  • AAA title experience
  • Procedural design knowledge
  • Narrative design experience
  • Multiplayer/live-service game design experience
Perks:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Dynamic work environment
  • Progression opportunities

Job Details

Description

Description

At Ghostpunch Games, part of the PTW family, we collaborate with industry-leading studios to develop compelling and immersive gameplay experiences. As a Game Designer, you will play a key role in shaping the mechanics, worlds, systems, and narratives that define AAA-quality games. Whether you specialize in level design, combat, worldbuilding, narrative, technical design, or encounter design, this talent pool is for designers passionate about crafting unforgettable gaming experiences across PC, console, mobile, and VR/AR platforms.

About This Opportunity

Please note, this listing is not for an immediate open position but for our Talent Pool for Co-Development Roles. By applying, you express interest in being considered for future project-based opportunities that align with your skills and experience.

These opportunities are contingent on client needs and project availability. As projects are initiated or client proposals are developed, we will review candidates from this pool and contact those who most closely align with the specific requirements of the co-development opportunity.

How We Keep You Engaged

We maintain strong relationships with our talent pool by providing regular updates, industry insights, and information on upcoming opportunities. We will check in to confirm your availability and interest.

Our hiring teams carefully vet and select top candidates who best meet project needs, ensuring that you are matched with the right opportunity when it becomes available.

Next Steps

If you are passionate about contributing to cutting-edge projects and want to be considered for future co-development opportunities, we encourage you to apply to this listing. While there may not be an immediate opening, your application ensures that you will be part of our ongoing talent review for upcoming roles.

Requirements

  • Design, implement, and iterate on game mechanics, systems, levels, encounters, or narratives, depending on your specialization.
  • Work closely with cross-disciplinary teams, including programmers, artists, and producers, to ensure seamless gameplay integration.
  • Develop and maintain design documentation, prototypes, and iterative improvements based on internal testing and player feedback.
  • Balance and refine gameplay mechanics to achieve engaging and rewarding player experiences.
  • Analyze player behavior, feedback, and data to inform design decisions and enhance engagement.
  • Participate in design reviews, offering and receiving constructive feedback to refine design implementations.
  • Ensure consistency and alignment with the game's creative vision and project objectives.

Qualifications

  • Experience:
    • 3+ years of professional experience in game design (level design, combat design, worldbuilding, narrative design, technical design, or encounter design).
    • Demonstrated contribution to at least one shipped title on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Proficiency with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
    • Familiarity with scripting languages, visual scripting tools, or proprietary game design tools.
    • Strong understanding of player psychology, game mechanics, pacing, and balance.
  • Collaboration and Communication Skills:
    • Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team and integrate feedback into iterative design.
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey complex design ideas clearly.
  • Passion for Game Design:
    • Deep knowledge of game design principles, industry trends, and player expectations.
    • Enthusiasm for problem-solving and pushing the boundaries of interactive experiences.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience working on AAA titles.
  • Knowledge of procedural design, emergent gameplay systems, or AI-driven gameplay mechanics.
  • Background in narrative design, interactive storytelling, or dialogue systems.
  • Experience with multiplayer, live-service, or co-op game design.

Note: Specific requirements may vary depending on project needs.

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
  • You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
  • We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.

Who we are

PTW is the leading games services company with over 40 studios in 13 countries worldwide. Our range of services includes art and audio production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, voice production, and data collection.

We’re part of a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is always to make every gamer’s experience as perfect as possible. For over 25 years, PTW has been providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe. From our humble beginnings as a single office in Japan in 1994, we’ve become a global force with offices in 4 continents. The PTW family of brands includes PTW International, 1518 Studios, REMAG, SIDE, entalize, Ghostpunchand OR Esports. Visit our websites for more info.

Similar Jobs

Unity - Senior ML Engineer

Unity

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Ubisoft - UX/UI Designer (Mobile Gaming)

Ubisoft

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (On-Site)
2 Months ago
CrazyLabs - Motion Designer / Animator

CrazyLabs

Skopje, Greater Skopje, North Macedonia (On-Site)
4 Months ago
ZiMAD - QA Engineer

ZiMAD

(Remote)
3 Months ago
Voodoo - Animation/VFX Developer - Paper.io 2

Voodoo

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (Remote)
1 Month ago
Blizzard Entertainment - Game Design Director, Hearthstone | Irvine, CA

Blizzard Entertainment

Irvine, California, United States (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
KingsIsle Entertainment - Senior Designer

KingsIsle Entertainment

Texas, United States (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Playrix - Location Game Designer

Playrix

Georgia (Remote)
6 Months ago
Tencent - Lead Gameplay Engineer

Tencent

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Unity - Senior Growth Manager

Unity

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Samsung Semiconductor - Sr. Administrative Assistant (Contractor)

Samsung Semiconductor

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Wizcorp - シニアエフェクトアーティスト (VFX)

Wizcorp

Tokyo, Japan (Remote)
6 Months ago
Unity - Senior Data Infrastructure Developer

Unity

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Life church - StaffKids Teacher

Life church

Edmond, Oklahoma, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Netflix - Analytics Engineer 6 - Content Delivery Systems

Netflix

United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
Onward Search - Technical Artist (Unity)

Onward Search

Seattle, Washington, United States (Remote)
2 Months ago
Rocket Werkz - GAME PROGRAMMER (C#)

Rocket Werkz

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Meta - Research Scientist Intern, Smart Glasses in Wearables AI (PhD)

Meta

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Thatgamecompany - Technical Support Engineer - China

Thatgamecompany

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Company3 Method Studios - Facilities Housekeeper

Company3 Method Studios

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Meta - Product Manager

Meta

Burlingame, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Meta - Postdoctoral Researcher, Embodied AI (PhD)

Meta

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Salesforce - Full-Stack Software Engineer – Senior/Lead/Principal

Salesforce

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Sunblink - Feature Producer (Mid-Senior)

Sunblink

Boulder, Colorado, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Trek - Seasonal Sales Associate

Trek

Warwick, New York, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
WebFX - Web Project Coordinator

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - SAP PI/PO Consultant

Next Level Business Services

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Varonis  - HR Program Manager

Varonis

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Evolution - iGaming Presenter (Server Alternative) $20-$25/hr.

Evolution

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (On-Site)
11 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Game Design Jobs

HYPERHUG - Lead Game Designer

HYPERHUG

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Tencent - Senior Game Analyst

Tencent

(On-Site)
3 Months ago
Endless Studios - Technical Game Designer

Endless Studios

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Epic Games - Concepteur en éléments d’équilibre - Systèmes

Epic Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Electronic Arts - Senior Game Designer

Electronic Arts

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Rovio Entertainment Corporation - Game Lead

Rovio Entertainment Corporation

Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
MADFINGER Games - Level Designer Regular/Senior

MADFINGER Games

Brno, South Moravian Region, Czechia (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Wargaming - Game Designer (World of Warships Blitz)

Wargaming

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)
1 Month ago
DPS Games - Game Design Intern (Unannounced Project)

DPS Games

Guildford, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Tripledot Studios - Game Designer

Tripledot Studios

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Hybrid)
3 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

We’re a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is always to make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible. We’re dedicated to helping your players, because they’re part of our community too. We’ve been working hard for players, clients, and the games industry for over 30 years, providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe.


We believe great work gets done by teams who love what they do. This is why we approach every solution with an all-minds-on-deck strategy that leverages our global workforce's strength, creativity, and passion. 

8,500+ passionate gamers

650+ top developers and publishers as clients

5.3 million hours QA testing

7 year average client partner tenure

2,500+ LQA titles


PTW is a boutique games services company with over 40 offices in 16 countries worldwide. Our range of services include quality assurance, localization, player support, community management, art production, game development, and audio production services.


We believe that innovation comes in all sizes, which is why we take on projects of any size and love crafting a custom solution, no matter the scale. 


PTW, comprised of global subsidiaries, is a UK-based holding company formed in 2016 under the umbrella of Poletowin Holdings, Inc. which is listed on the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange as 3657. 


The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Entalize

Get notified when new jobs are added by PTW

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug