Contract Game Designer

Exploding Kittens, Inc.

Game Designer responsible for pitching and developing party games. Collaborating with teams and external inventors to create engaging gameplay experiences.

Posted 5/28/2026contractLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $38 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop several projects, responding to feedback from key stakeholders to craft gameplay that is fun, marketable, and innovative
Pitch original game ideas, researching and developing concepts on your own and with other designers
Provide feedback for and develop pitches from external inventors
Facilitate or participate in in-person and remote playtesting sessions
Write instructions & "How to Play" video scripts with accessibility and clarity in mind
Partner with internal stakeholders to support development/publication, collaborating cross-functionally with Creative Operations, Production & Sourcing

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of tabletop game design/development experience
A love for, and strong knowledge of, successful mass market retail party games
An understanding of fundamental game design principles and player motivations
Experience writing and editing game rules and "how to play" video scripts
A basic understanding of graphic design, UX principles, and tools including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
A basic understanding of organization/presentation tools, including Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Benefits

Comp & perks

🌐 Worldwide ❌ Jobs You've Hidden ⭐️ Saved Jobs ✅ Applied Jobs ✉️ Email Alerts 👤 Account Exploding Kittens, Inc. Website LinkedIn All Job Openings 51 - 200 employees Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the physical world. After initially seeking to raise $10K through Kickstarter, the Exploding Kittens campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project in Kickstarter history and has sold over 18 million games. Started by former Xbox game designer Elan Lee and The Oatmeal’s founder Matthew Inman, Exploding Kittens and its family of games seek to reshape traditional game night into an entertaining person-to-person experience. Today, there are nearly 30 games available for purchase as well as an Exploding Kittens mobile app that is one of the top 30 premium games on both iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch console, as well as a free-to-play app, Kitty Letter. Contract Game Designer 🔥 20 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Los Angeles – Hybrid 💵 $30 - $38 / hour ⏳ Contract/Temporary 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior ✍️ Designer Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Design and develop several projects, responding to feedback from key stakeholders to craft gameplay that is fun, marketable, and innovative
Pitch original game ideas, researching and developing concepts on your own and with other designers
Provide feedback for and develop pitches from external inventors
Facilitate or participate in in-person and remote playtesting sessions
Write instructions & "How to Play" video scripts with accessibility and clarity in mind
Partner with internal stakeholders to support development/publication, collaborating cross-functionally with Creative Operations, Production & Sourcing 🎯 Requirements
3+ years of tabletop game design/development experience
A love for, and strong knowledge of, successful mass market retail party games
An understanding of fundamental game design principles and player motivations
Experience writing and editing game rules and "how to play" video scripts
A basic understanding of graphic design, UX principles, and tools including Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
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Hard Skills & Tools

tabletop game designgame developmentgame design principleswriting game rulesediting game scriptsgraphic designUX principles

Soft Skills

collaborationfeedbackcreativitycommunication