Video Game Content Designer (Contract, Part-Time)

3 weeks, 5 days ago
Contract
Entry Level
Design and User Experience
SpiderWares

SpiderWares

SpiderWares specializes in creating fully customized, high-performing WordPress websites that are tailored to meet specific business goals, ensuring fast delivery and expert support throughout the project execution process.

Internet Software & Services

Description

  • Design and build quests, encounters, and narrative content using proprietary content systems.
  • Propose new content ideas and pitch them to studio leadership.
  • Iterate on content based on direct feedback from the creative director and leadership team.
  • Use real-time tooling to ship updates and see content appear in-game immediately.
  • Learn to write professional proposals and present ideas clearly.
  • Develop content for a live game with an established player base.

Requirements

  • A portfolio of creative work that demonstrates you can create and deliver content.
  • A genuine passion for gaming, especially RPGs, MMORPGs, indie games, and top-down or pixel art games.
  • Strong academic record or demonstrable critical thinking ability; university students, recent graduates, or postgrads preferred but not required.
  • Self-motivated and proactive work style.
  • Ability to take direct, sometimes brutal feedback and improve from it.
  • Availability to commit meaningful hours, not just occasional weekly check-ins.
  • Experience with game design tools such as engines, modding tools, or level editors (nice to have).
  • Knowledge of pixel art or top-down game aesthetics (nice to have).
  • Experience running D&D campaigns, tabletop RPGs, or gaming events (nice to have).
  • Familiarity with progression, quest design, encounter design, and narrative concepts (nice to have).

Benefits

  • Build a real portfolio on a live game with 1M+ players.
  • Direct access to the studio founder and creative leadership.
  • Learn professional game design workflows, including proposals, pitches, and iteration.
  • Work with cutting-edge content creation tools and agents.
  • Flexible hours around studies or other commitments.
  • Remote work from anywhere.
  • Potential path to ongoing roles for standout performers.
  • Work in a small, fast-moving indie studio where players see your work shipped.

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