Senior Game Designer

Smoking Gun Interactive Inc.

. Collaborate with the Lead Designer and Design Director to deliver on the creative vision for the project .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeVancouver • CanadaSenior💰 CA$80,000 - CA$95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in game design, including gameplay mechanics tuning, UI-centric game design, and game analytics. Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and communicate design vision effectively while maintaining high-quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Game DesignGameplay Mechanics TuningGame AnalyticsUI-Centric Game DesignMulti-Platform Development

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Hard Skills

Game Mechanics DesignGameplay TuningGame AnalyticsFreemium Game MechanicsRetention StrategiesMonetization StrategiesMobile Game DesignPC Game DesignAAA Gaming ProjectsBasic Web Development

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCreative Problem-SolvingSelf-DrivenAbility to Work Under PressurePositive Attitude

Tools & Technologies

Game Development ToolsDesign DocumentationWorkflows and Pipelines

Industry Keywords

Mobile GamesOnline GamesConsole GamesShipped TitlesTarget Audience Understanding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with the Lead Designer and Design Director to deliver on the creative vision for the project
Work closely with the UI/UX Designer, Producer and Client to create best in class experiences
Build strong design documentation as the source of truth for team members
Evangelize and communicate the design vision to the team
Develop, build, tune and document gameplay mechanics to final quality while adhering to the product design vision
Track and analyze game data and create reports with suggested design changes based on gameplay data
Adjust and tune game mechanics based on gameplay analytics
Collaborate with art and programming disciplines to achieve project goals
Develop all facets of game design on small games and contribute to all facets on larger teams
Maintain proficiency in workflows and pipelines and collaborate to improve tools and methodologies
Maintain high quality in all aspects of work
Take initiative in creative problem-solving and facilitate effective resolutions
Liaise between the design team and QA

Requirements

What you’ll need

3-5 years of experience as a game designer
Experience with at least 2 shipped titles as a game designer on mobile and PC games
Experience designing for UI centric games
Experience tuning of complex gameplay systems
Experience with game analytics and running a live product
Demonstrable expertise in game mechanics design and tuning
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate ideas clearly
Ability to accept and provide direction, work well under pressure, and handle multiple tasks
Self-driven, take initiative and work independently without supervision
Experience in understanding the market and target audience for mobile, online & console games
Willingness to push the envelope and innovate within game parameters
Display a positive attitude, and passionate about gaming and striving to improve the quality of games
Experience with freemium game mechanics, retention and monetization strategies
Multi-platform development experience (Mobile, PC, Console)
Experience working on AAA gaming projects
Basic knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS, Javascript)
A bachelor’s degree (helpful, not required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

10 days vacation leave
5 paid days personal leave
7 paid sick days
Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Dependent Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Extended Healthcare Benefit
Dental Care
RRSP matching
Hybrid working
Training & Development