Senior Designer (Game Design)

Location: Remote, Massachusetts, USA

Salary: $107,100–$158,520 per year

Company

Ghost Story Games is a self-publishing game development studio creating narrative-driven experiences focused on immersive world building and gameplay.

What you will do

• Own the design, prototyping, and development of core gameplay systems, including player mechanics, world simulation, and AI.
• Lead interdisciplinary sub-teams implementing and balancing gameplay features from initial design through final polish.
• Create and maintain feature specifications, design documentation, and implementation guides.
• Integrate gameplay systems into levels while maintaining balance across multiple mechanics.
• Iterate and tune features based on feedback from design leads, QA, and playtesting.

Requirements

• 10+ years of systems design experience on PC or console games.
• Experience across the full production cycle, from concept through release.
• Strong design and scripting skills; Unreal Engine 4 experience is preferred.
• Experience designing shooters, immersive sims, and/or action RPGs.
• Familiarity with highly systemic games with procedural elements.
• Experience with Perforce or a similar source control solution, plus strong communication and collaboration skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work remotely on Judas, a narrative-driven game led by Ken Levine.
• Regular employees may receive bonuses and/or equity awards in addition to medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Work in a studio focused on dynamic storytelling, immersive world building, and systemic gameplay.