Video Game Content Designer (Contract, Part-Time)

5 months, 2 weeks ago
Contract
Entry Level
Design and User Experience

Soulbound

Soulbound is a free-to-play pixel art MMORPG with a nostalgic style with fast paced combat in co-op dungeons and raids, skilling and more.

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Description

  • Design and build quests, encounters, and narrative content using proprietary content creation systems.
  • Propose content ideas and pitch them to studio leadership.
  • Iterate on content quickly based on direct feedback from the creative director and leadership team.
  • Learn to write proposals and present ideas professionally.
  • Create work that can ship into a live game in real time.
  • Contribute to content development for a game with an established player base.
  • Build and refine content as part of an ambitious remote indie studio team.

Requirements

  • A portfolio of creative work that demonstrates you can create and deliver content.
  • Genuine passion for gaming, especially RPGs, MMORPGs, indie games, and top-down/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 use it to improve.
  • Availability to commit meaningful hours; this is not a light, occasional commitment.
  • Experience with game design tools, 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, or 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 AI-assisted content creation tools and agents.
  • Flexible hours that can fit around studies or other commitments.
  • Remote work from anywhere.
  • A genuine path to ongoing roles for standout performers.
  • Your work ships quickly and is seen by players in a small, fast-moving indie studio.

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