Jackbox Games · 3 days ago
Senior Game Designer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $127K/yr
6+ years expJackbox Games is a mid-sized game studio best known for its Jackbox Party Pack franchise. They are seeking a Senior Game Designer to provide creative leadership and design expertise, creating innovative game concepts and leading design teams to deliver engaging player experiences.
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Responsibilities
Lead game design efforts from initial concept through final production across Party Pack titles
Create original game concepts and pitch new ideas 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
Able to create engaging gameplay with only a few, easy to understand rules
Ability to take accessible ideas and make them a bit wacky, or take wacky ideas and make them accessible
Experience designing for mobile touchscreen interfaces
Qualification
Required
6+ years of game design experience with multiple shipped titles
Proven track record designing successful multiplayer or social games
Strong understanding of party game dynamics and social 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
Benefits
401(k) with matching and medical, dental, vision, 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 open (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, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin
Flexible PTO. Take time off when you need to recharge, take a trip, or just catch up on life
Annual stipends for therapy, growth, wellness, and home office equipment to encourage our employees' lifelong learning pursuits and support mental and physical health
Creative work environment. We are lucky to work in a place that is full of talented and innovative folks. Most of the day, the place is pretty quiet (we're a focused bunch), but this is punctuated with hilarious outbursts and general merriment
Free food either virtually or in the office. We stock our kitchen with snacks as well as offer doordash credits quite frequently
Company
Jackbox Games
Jackbox Games is a multi-platform game publishing company that develops a portfolio of games for various platforms.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Jackson Square Ventures
2011-12-01Seed
Leadership Team
M
Mike Bilder
CEO
E
Evan Jacover
CTO
Recent News
2025-06-16
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