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Amazon Game Studios is looking for a Senior Game Designer we build exciting new casual and innovative games using Amazon's GameNight phone controller experience as well as traditional controllers. Working with and guiding our development partners, you will innovate new categories in games, including working with best-in-class IP and creating new titles like Courtroom Chaos that utilize pioneering player-facing AI features.
In this role, you'll lead idea generation on what kind of great games will be best for all kinds of casual game players, with a particular focus on creative design and player-facing AI features that create magical, dynamic gameplay experiences that appeal to non-traditional gaming audiences. You will manage multiple games in development across multiple external partners and work cross functionally with production, art, UX, and tech partners.
The opportunity to delight millions of gamers is massive, but it's also an ambiguous challenge. You will leverage your game design knowledge and expertise to guide our external development partners in creating innovative experiences for Amazon customers who play games. Working in a publishing capacity, you'll establish respectful and collaborative relationships with world-class game developers. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and will collaborate with stakeholders to resolve ambiguity and balance competing priorities.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with and guide external game developers to ideate, design, and launch great original casual games on Luna including Amazon GameNight experiences
- Design gameplay features that support engaging, accessible gameplay for mass market audiences
- Provide compelling vision and thought-leadership to develop inventive new game ideas that leverage runtime AI to personalize and enhance player experiences
- Provide prompt engineering expertise to advise and mentor our partners
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and interface with all levels within the organization with candor and respect
- Be able to take the high strategic view as well as dive deep and execute at an individual level
About the team
Amazon Game Studios applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Working in a publishing model, we partner with exceptional external developers to bring innovative titles to market, including games like Courtroom Chaos. While innovative AI games are a core pillar to our studio vision, we’re also developing games across different genres utilizing world class IP. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Luna at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops)
- 10+ years experience as a game designer working in the game industry
- Strong experience designing and shipping innovative and/or casual games across multiple platforms
- Excellent communication skills, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven design expertise with shipped titles demonstrating complex interconnected game mechanics
- Experience creating end-to-end game experiences from the concept stage to shipping
- Experience working with third-party developers in a publishing or partnership capacity to build great content
- Experience creating and documenting high-quality design guidelines and development strategies
- A portfolio that demonstrates process and capabilities in crafting compelling gameplay and robust game design.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing player-facing AI features such as adaptive difficulty, dynamic content generation, intelligent NPCs, or personalized gameplay experiences
- Familiarity with runtime (not production) AI systems and their application to enhance player experiences, or demonstrated willingness to learn and adopt emerging AI gameplay technologies
- BA, technical or creative degree, or equivalent work experience
- A passion for emergent technologies and new gaming trends
- Experience working on large scale transmedia IP and/or with celebrity talent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle - 112,700.00 - 197,300.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon Game Studios is looking for a Senior Game Designer we build exciting new casual and innovative games using Amazon's GameNight phone controller experience as well as traditional controllers. Working with and guiding our development partners, you will innovate new categories in games, including working with best-in-class IP and creating new titles like Courtroom Chaos that utilize pioneering player-facing AI features.
In this role, you'll lead idea generation on what kind of great games will be best for all kinds of casual game players, with a particular focus on creative design and player-facing AI features that create magical, dynamic gameplay experiences that appeal to non-traditional gaming audiences. You will manage multiple games in development across multiple external partners and work cross functionally with production, art, UX, and tech partners.
The opportunity to delight millions of gamers is massive, but it's also an ambiguous challenge. You will leverage your game design knowledge and expertise to guide our external development partners in creating innovative experiences for Amazon customers who play games. Working in a publishing capacity, you'll establish respectful and collaborative relationships with world-class game developers. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and will collaborate with stakeholders to resolve ambiguity and balance competing priorities.
Key job responsibilities
- Partner with and guide external game developers to ideate, design, and launch great original casual games on Luna including Amazon GameNight experiences
- Design gameplay features that support engaging, accessible gameplay for mass market audiences
- Provide compelling vision and thought-leadership to develop inventive new game ideas that leverage runtime AI to personalize and enhance player experiences
- Provide prompt engineering expertise to advise and mentor our partners
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and interface with all levels within the organization with candor and respect
- Be able to take the high strategic view as well as dive deep and execute at an individual level
About the team
Amazon Game Studios applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Working in a publishing model, we partner with exceptional external developers to bring innovative titles to market, including games like Courtroom Chaos. While innovative AI games are a core pillar to our studio vision, we’re also developing games across different genres utilizing world class IP. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Luna at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Games Industry (supporting title Development, Release, or Live Ops)
- 10+ years experience as a game designer working in the game industry
- Strong experience designing and shipping innovative and/or casual games across multiple platforms
- Excellent communication skills, as well as analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven design expertise with shipped titles demonstrating complex interconnected game mechanics
- Experience creating end-to-end game experiences from the concept stage to shipping
- Experience working with third-party developers in a publishing or partnership capacity to build great content
- Experience creating and documenting high-quality design guidelines and development strategies
- A portfolio that demonstrates process and capabilities in crafting compelling gameplay and robust game design.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing player-facing AI features such as adaptive difficulty, dynamic content generation, intelligent NPCs, or personalized gameplay experiences
- Familiarity with runtime (not production) AI systems and their application to enhance player experiences, or demonstrated willingness to learn and adopt emerging AI gameplay technologies
- BA, technical or creative degree, or equivalent work experience
- A passion for emergent technologies and new gaming trends
- Experience working on large scale transmedia IP and/or with celebrity talent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, WA, Seattle - 112,700.00 - 197,300.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Game Designer
Document your specialized game design portfolio
PERM requires your employer to show the role demands specific qualifications. Compile a portfolio that ties your design decisions to measurable outcomes, systems expertise, or shipped titles, this evidence supports both the job requirements and your I-140 petition.
Target studios with active PERM filing history
Not every studio has run the PERM process before. Filter your search to employers who have previously sponsored foreign workers for creative or technical roles, since they already understand the DOL audit risk and the recruitment documentation burden.
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
For EB-2 eligibility, the Senior Game Designer position must normally require an advanced degree or its equivalent. Review the O*NET occupation profile for game designers to confirm how DOL categorizes the education and experience thresholds for your specific job duties.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to surface game studios and interactive entertainment companies with documented green card sponsorship history, so you're applying to employers already prepared to run PERM rather than pitching the process from scratch.
Negotiate green card sponsorship timing during the offer stage
Studios often assume PERM starts after a probationary period. Get written clarity on when your employer will file before you sign, because DOL recruitment steps must be completed correctly and any delay pushes back your entire priority date.
Understand how EB-3 backlogs vary by your birth country
EB-3 has no annual cap per se, but per-country limits create wait times that differ significantly depending on your nationality. Check the USCIS visa bulletin before your employer files to calibrate how long the priority date queue will take for you specifically.
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Does a Senior Game Designer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Senior Game Designer positions typically qualify for EB-3 as a skilled worker role requiring at least a bachelor's degree. EB-2 applies when the position normally requires an advanced degree or your employer can demonstrate your credentials are equivalent. The distinction affects your priority date timeline, so your employer's attorney should confirm the classification before filing PERM.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Senior Game Designer?
H-1B is a temporary nonimmigrant status capped at 65,000 per year and subject to the annual lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no cap on EB-3 petitions filed. The trade-off is timeline: the PERM labor certification alone takes six months to a year before USCIS even reviews your I-140, making the overall process longer but permanent.
What does the PERM process require from a game studio employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role. This includes job postings, print ads, internal notices, and documentation of every applicant considered and rejected. For a Senior Game Designer position, the employer must define minimum requirements that genuinely match the role rather than being tailored around your background, or DOL may audit the application.
How can I find game studios that sponsor green cards?
Search Migrate Mate to filter game design roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history. Studios that have previously run PERM for technical or creative roles are far more likely to move quickly once you receive an offer, since they already have immigration counsel, internal HR processes, and an understanding of DOL recruitment documentation requirements.
Can my employer start the green card process while I'm on an H-1B?
Yes. Many Senior Game Designers begin the PERM process while working on H-1B status, and the two are independent tracks. Filing I-140 while on H-1B also lets you use AC21 portability after 180 days of pending adjustment of status, which protects your green card application if you change employers. USCIS allows H-1B extensions beyond six years once your I-140 is approved.
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