Video Game Designer (AI-First)
Medellín, Colombia
Remote - Full-time
RVStaffing is partnering with an innovative video game publishing company specializing in AI-driven game development and interactive entertainment experiences. Focused on building scalable creative pipelines and player-centered games, the company combines cutting-edge AI technologies with modern game design practices to accelerate development, enhance creativity, and redefine how games are built.
Position Summary
As a Video Game Designer (AI-First), you’ll play a central role in shaping the creative vision, gameplay systems, progression, and player experience across multiple game projects. You’ll contribute throughout the full development lifecycle, from early concept ideation and prototyping through launch and live operations.
This role combines strong systems thinking, player-focused design, technical collaboration, and an AI-first mindset. You’ll work closely with engineering, art, audio, and production teams while leveraging AI-assisted tools and emerging technologies to accelerate creativity, iteration, and game development workflows.
What You’ll Do
- Design core gameplay systems, mechanics, progression loops, economies, and content structures.
- Create and maintain game design documentation, including GDDs, system specifications, balancing frameworks, UX flows, and content matrices.
- Design onboarding experiences, retention systems, meta loops, and long-term player engagement strategies.
- Rapidly prototype gameplay concepts through paper, digital, or game-engine workflows to validate and refine ideas.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to evaluate technical feasibility, implementation requirements, and project scope.
- Work closely with art and audio teams to ensure creative direction supports the overall gameplay experience.
- Plan, conduct, and analyze playtests to gather player feedback and behavioral insights.
- Use player feedback, analytics, and testing results to improve gameplay systems, usability, progression, and engagement.
- Design and maintain balancing systems, including difficulty curves, progression pacing, rewards, and in-game economies.
- Leverage AI-assisted workflows for concept generation, dialogue, narrative ideation, world-building, audio direction, content creation, and design iteration.
- Experiment with generative AI, procedural systems, and emerging technologies to improve development efficiency and creative output.
- Collaborate with AI tooling teams to develop scalable AI-assisted content and design workflows.
- Help shape the integration of AI into both game development processes and player-facing experiences.
- Communicate design concepts through documentation, wireframes, flowcharts, presentations, and verbal pitches.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support production planning, feature prioritization, and milestone execution.
- Contribute creative ideas and gameplay improvements that enhance overall product quality and player experience.
What You’ll Bring to the Team
- Experience shipping at least one video game in a Game Design or related design role.
- Strong systems-thinking skills with experience designing interconnected gameplay mechanics, progression systems, and economies.
- Experience prototyping gameplay concepts and iterating based on playtesting and feedback.
- Strong player empathy and the ability to use player behavior, analytics, and testing insights to inform design decisions.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to clearly present and articulate design concepts.
- Experience with gameplay balancing, progression pacing, and data-driven design iteration.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, high-ownership environments.
- Strong technical collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with engineering, art, audio, and production teams.
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted workflows or a strong interest in AI-driven game development.
- Fluent English communication skills preferred.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, or similar game engines.
- Experience scripting or independently building functional gameplay prototypes.
- Experience with AI-assisted content generation, procedural systems, or generative workflows.
- Background in live-service, multiplayer, or Games-as-a-Service (GaaS) environments.
- UX/UI design experience, including wireframing player flows and interfaces.
- Experience with narrative design, dialogue writing, or world-building.
- Experience designing in-game economies, monetization systems, or free-to-play mechanics.
- Familiarity with the Colombian or Latin American gaming market.
What We Offer
- Remote full-time position with flexible and collaborative work culture.
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and expertise.
- Opportunity to work on innovative AI-driven gaming projects across multiple genres.
- Competitive salary in USD as a contractor with benefits package
At RV Holdings S.A.S., we promote an inclusive, diverse, and respectful work environment. We value talent regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, beliefs, nationality, or disability status. All selection processes are conducted based on the competencies, skills, and experience of each individual.