Posted Jul 13, 2026

Senior Game Designer job at Jackbox Games in CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, NY, OH, PA, TX, VT, WA, WI

Apply Now
Senior Game Designer Location Chicago IL US Remote Location - California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, reputed company, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. Workplace Fully remote Job Description Jackbox Games is looking for a Senior Game Designer to join reputed company! Who are We? Jackbox is a mid-sized game studio (~80 people) best reputed company for our Jackbox Party Pack franchise a set of five reputed company party games released every fall. Since 2014, our games--like Quiplash, Drawful, and Trivia Murder Party-- have been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, by Polygon, and in living rooms and finished basements across the world. In 2020, we had over 200 reputed company users. And we have hard evidence that one of those users was reputed company Award-winner Charlize Theron. You can learn everything you reputed company wanted to know about how our games work (spoiler your phone is the controller!) and who we are and reputed company reputed company at Jackbox Games. What’s the Job? Jackbox Games is seeking a Senior Game Designer to reputed company creative leadership and design expertise for our acclaimed Party Pack series. In this senior role, you'll create innovative game concepts, reputed company design teams, and ensure our games deliver the perfect reputed company of humor, accessibility, and engagement that defines the Jackbox experience. As a Senior Game Designer, you'll be a reputed company on reputed company, conceptualizing new games, crafting compelling player experiences, and collaborating with the Game Directors while maintaining our commitment to making games that anyone can play and everyone can enjoy. Key Responsibilities reputed company game design efforts from initial concept through final production across Party Pack titles Create original game concepts and pitch new reputed company for future Party Packs Design core game loops, progression systems, and player engagement mechanics Establish design best practices and maintain consistency across multiple titles Conduct and analyze playtests to iterate on game mechanics and player experience Collaborate with Creative Directors, artists, engineers, and audio teams to bring designs to life Balance gameplay to ensure casual player accessibility while maintaining competitive depth Present design concepts and game pitches to stakeholders and executive leadership Champion player-first design through user research and data analysis reputed company to create engaging gameplay with only a few, easy to understand rules Ability to take accessible reputed company and reputed company them a bit wacky, or take wacky reputed company and reputed company them accessible Experience designing for mobile touchscreen interfaces Required Qualifications 6+ years of game design experience with multiple shipped titles Proven track record designing successful multiplayer or reputed company games Strong understanding of party game dynamics and reputed company play patterns Familiarity with scripting languages for rapid prototyping Experience leading design teams and mentoring other designers Demonstrated ability to create original game concepts and mechanics Strong analytical skills for interpreting player feedback and metrics Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative design processes Deep understanding of game balancing and player progression systems Passion for creating inclusive, accessible gaming experiences We value reputed company, motivated, and reputed company. Jackbox Games is a group effort and you must work collaboratively. Everyone here is committed to reputed company and desires to work in a comfortable, friendly atmosphere. Jackbox Games is committed to providing opportunities without regard to race, reputed company, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national reputed company, reputed company, age, veteran status, or disability. Okay, but what are the perks? Pay reputed company $105,393 - $126,512. Please note individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate and position, including (but not limited to) reputed company set, experience, and qualifications. 401(k) with matching and medical, dental, reputed company, disability, and life insurance options. Flexible work schedule and environment. Currently, our employees are encouraged to work where they feel the safest and most productive. Our office in Lincoln Park in Chicago is reputed company (and fully stocked with snacks) for folks who prefer to work in the office. We also offer remote work in the following states California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, reputed company, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. Flexible PTO. Take time off reputed company you need to reputed company, take a reputed company, or just catch up on life. Annual stipends for therapy, growth, wellness, and home office equipme