Music Game Design Lead - Remote

Overview

Kluge Interactive is an immersive game studio building the future of human connection through enhanced, interactive experiences. They are best known for Synth Riders, one of the most popular rhythm games in VR, and are now expanding the franchise across VR, AR, and Nintendo Switch.

In Short

• Lead game design for Synth Riders.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and cross-functional teams.
• Focus on retention and progression systems.
• Conceptualize, prototype, tune, and document systems.
• Mentor and manage additional game designers.
• Work with producers, choreographers, engineers, and QA.
• Operate with a high degree of autonomy.
• Design for multiple platforms including VR, AR, and Nintendo Switch.
• Use data-informed iteration for game features.
• Champion accessibility best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game design experience with shipped titles.
• Hands-on experience designing music rhythm games.
• Strength in systems design and data-informed iteration.
• Experience building multi-platform features.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• High ownership and follow-through.

Benefits

• Full-time role with competitive compensation.
• Fully remote with flexible hours.
• A creative, supportive environment.
• Clear growth path to build and lead a larger design team.