Senior Game Designer

Arrow International, Inc.•Chicago, IL

2d•$90,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Arrow International is the world’s #1 maker of charitable gaming products, from pull tabs and bingo paper to cutting-edge electronic gaming systems. Our products power entertainment in social and gaming venues around the globe, and we’re growing fast! We're building a winning culture that’s all about teamwork, passion, and innovation. At Arrow, you’re not just another employee, you’re part of a high-performing team that’s redefining fun and giving back to communities. We believe in rewarding your hard work with profit-sharing, 401(k) matching, great benefits, and paid time off, including a bonus week every July! If you're looking for a career that’s exciting, meaningful, and full of opportunity, Arrow is the place to be. Position Summary We are looking for an enthusiastic Game Designer based at our Chicago studio. You will create compelling prize-first ‘slot-like’ concepts working with all game-design disciplines to develop your concept to a finished product including math, programming, audio, production, and visual arts. Utilizing exceptional communication skills and your wealth of experience, you will craft exceptional gaming experiences to deliver premier gaming content for Arrow markets. Salary range commensurate with experience. This role provides competitive benefits including an annual performance bonus, profit sharing program, and a 401K with company match. The Targeted Pay Range for this role is $90 - $150,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of slot game design experience including casino, online, and/or social
Strong familiarity with successful game-development processes and pipelines
Experience of development tools. (Jira and Confluence/Excel, etc.)
Experience with best-in-class game development in any capacity (art, design, math, development, production, etc.)
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
May be required to sit for long and/or extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Able to work with team to align priorities and drive towards solutions, a true team player
Passion to create fun games with an engaging player experience.
Excellent organizational skills.
Motivate and provide support to the game team, always contributing to a positive work environment.
Understanding of game math and probability principles.
Understanding of player psychology, slot game mechanics, gambling principles

Responsibilities

Design compelling ‘slot-style’ games from concept to completion.
Provide game-design expertise working with the team to clearly define all aspects of the game that impact the end-user, including math, game play, interface, animation, sound, art style.
Work within project schedules and milestones.
Set goals and shepherd team to success.
Promote teamwork in an environment where individuals are spread out across the United States.
Work with the Producer to identify roadblocks, project risks and proactively find solutions.
Conduct strategic market and data analysis for competitive game design.