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Lead Game Designer (M279)
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ZYNGA INC
Austin, TX (In Person)
$146,506 Salary, Full-Time
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Between $135k and
$158k
Per Year DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Travis County $56k - $118k Per Year Lead Game Designer (M279)
Alternatively, a Masters degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Entertainment Technology, Game Development, or related field, and three (3) years of experience in video game designing experience was gained.
ZYNGA INC
Occupation:
Video Game DesignersLocation:
Austin, TX - 78758Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day ShiftPosted:
06/09/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
WorkInTexasWeb Site:
WorkInTexas Onsite /Remote:
Not SpecifiedUpdated:
06/12/2026Expires:
07/16/2026Agency Job ID:
M279 Job #: 17025008 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education Bachelor's Degree Experience 60 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Hours 40 Hours Per Week Shift Day Shift Public Transit Available Benefits Help for . Zynga has an opening in Austin, TX for a Lead Game Designer (M279): Design core features of video games and create new concept ideas and drive their development within game product. Own, drive and communicate the slot machine vision for the game. Act as the lead game designer and collaborate with other designers, developers and artists to build industry leading slot games to engage players. Collaborate with all team members to design and prototype new gameplay and systems. Direct the creation and iterative refinement of game assets. Create or adapt leading game features to work with an existing game. Pitch new ideas to the team and lead brainstorming sessions. Analyze real-time feedback and metrics and adjust game designs. Create project roadmaps for the game products.REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Entertainment Technology, Game Development, or related field. Five (5) years of progressive, post baccalaureate experience in video game designing experience was gained.Alternatively, a Masters degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Entertainment Technology, Game Development, or related field, and three (3) years of experience in video game designing experience was gained.