Game Design SME – Visual, Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Review current game assets, UI systems, and visual layouts to design reusable, modular graphics templates.

• Distill visual components and essential gameplay mechanics into adjustable parameters for non-technical content creators.

• Collaborate with engineering and art teams to establish specifications for a scalable asset and content pipeline tooling.

• Design intuitive gameplay loops, progression frameworks, visual feedback loops, and reward systems for interactive modules.

• Create and document UI/UX standards, visual design patterns, and benchmarks for aesthetic consistency across game templates.

• Convert complex subject matter into straightforward visual communication frameworks.

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for game design and visual layout during client scoping and custom configuration assessments.

• Conduct iterative visual design reviews, aesthetic audits, and usability evaluations.

• Develop documentation such as style guides, asset specifications, and technical configuration parameters.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 4 years of professional experience in game design, focusing on visual design systems, UI/UX, or the evolution of graphics templates (beyond just standalone indie development).

• Proven track record of designing or modularizing visual game assets, level templates, or UI framework systems.

• Extensive technical knowledge in visual communication, graphic asset pipelines, integration workflows, and user-centered design principles.

• Capability to work independently, providing high-level technical guidance and executing tasks in a collaborative setting.

🏝️ Benefits

• Independent Contractor (Form 1099-NEC)

• Hourly rate, reflecting experience level.