Game Designer — United States — 08.11.2026 — LinkedIn

About The Company

Arrow International Inc. is a global maker of charitable gaming products, including pull tabs, bingo paper, and electronic gaming systems. Its products support entertainment in social and gaming venues around the world, while helping communities raise funds. Arrow is growing and building a culture centered on teamwork, passion, and innovation. Employees collaborate across disciplines and locations to create engaging products and contribute to a high-performing team.

About The Role

Arrow International Inc. is seeking an enthusiastic Game Designer to join its Chicago studio. In this role, you will develop compelling, prize-first, slot-style game concepts and guide them from initial idea through completion. You will collaborate with specialists in mathematics, programming, audio, production, and visual arts to shape each game’s mechanics, presentation, and player experience. Your design expertise and communication skills will help the team deliver polished gaming content for Arrow’s markets.

The targeted pay range is $80,000 to $150,000, with salary determined based on experience. This position also offers an annual performance bonus and participation in the company’s profit-sharing program.

Qualifications

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, along with at least five years of slot game design experience in casino, online, social, or related gaming environments. Candidates should be familiar with successful game-development processes and production pipelines and have experience using development and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Excel.

Experience contributing to high-quality game development in areas such as art, design, mathematics, development, or production is valued. A strong understanding of game mathematics and probability, slot mechanics, gambling principles, and player psychology is important. The successful candidate will bring excellent organizational and communication skills, a collaborative approach, and a genuine passion for creating fun, engaging player experiences.

Responsibilities

Design slot-style games from concept through final product, helping define the elements that shape the end-user experience. Work with the team to establish and communicate game requirements across mathematics, gameplay, interface, animation, sound, and art direction. Coordinate with colleagues across disciplines and locations to align priorities, make informed decisions, and keep development moving toward shared goals.

Work within project schedules and milestones, set clear objectives, and help guide the game team toward successful delivery. Partner with the Producer to identify project risks, roadblocks, and dependencies early, then proactively develop practical solutions. Conduct strategic market and data analysis to inform competitive game design. Contribute to a positive, supportive work environment by encouraging teamwork, providing guidance, and helping the team stay focused on an engaging player experience.

Benefits

Arrow International Inc. offers competitive benefits designed to recognize employee contributions and support long-term well-being. Programs include a 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, an annual performance bonus, and paid time off. Employees also receive an additional bonus week of paid time off every July. Compensation and benefit eligibility are subject to the applicable company plans and policies.

This position involves extended periods of sitting and requires vision abilities that may include close, distance, and peripheral vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus. The work environment generally has a low noise level. Reasonable accommodation may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity

Arrow International Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. The company recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals without regard to protected characteristics, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, genetic information, veteran status, or physical or mental disability, consistent with applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and selection process and for qualified individuals to perform essential job functions. Candidates receiving a conditional offer must successfully complete the company’s confidential pre-employment drug screening. Arrow International Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies; submissions without an approved vendor agreement do not qualify for a placement fee.