Game Designer

About us

Hacksaw Studios is a Stockholm-based game studio focused on creating innovative, high-quality gaming experiences. With a focus on performance and precision, we bring ideas to life through technical expertise and creative collaboration. We have wide distribution, and our games are played by millions of people every month by players all over the world.

We are currently seeking a Game Designer to join our Product & Innovation team, someone who thrives on generating bold, original ideas and turning them into compelling game concepts.

The Role

As a Game Designer at Hacksaw Studios, you'll be at the forefront of shaping our future game portfolio. This is a highly creative, research-driven role where you'll spend the majority of your time conceptualising, designing, and refining game ideas across a wide range of themes, mechanics, and visual styles.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Generate a continuous pipeline of original game concepts across multiple genres, themes, and mechanics.
• Develop innovative gameplay features, bonus systems, progression mechanics, and player engagement concepts.
• Create and explore new visual directions, themes, artistic concepts, and presentation styles.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging mechanics, player preferences, and competitor releases.
• Research adjacent industries, entertainment trends, and popular culture as sources of inspiration.
• Produce clear and structured concept proposals for evaluation and further development.

What We're Looking For

You bring:

• Experience within game design, product development, creative development, or a related discipline within the gaming industry.
• A strong understanding of game mechanics, player psychology, and engagement principles.
• A demonstrated ability to generate original ideas and translate them into structured concepts.
• Strong awareness of gaming trends and market developments.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with slot game design or casino gaming.
• A personal interest in games and a genuine curiosity about what makes products successful.
• Comfort with exploring unconventional ideas and challenging established thinking.

What We Offer

• A modern office in central Stockholm.
• Work with experienced, passionate colleagues in the gaming industry.
• The opportunity to shape games with a global audience.
• Real influence, ownership, and personal growth opportunities.
• Wellbeing perks including wellness allowance.

Practical Details

• This is an on-site position in Stockholm.
• Unfortunately, we cannot assist with relocation or visa sponsorship.

Ready to Join the Game Makers? 

Apply now! We review applications on a rolling basis.

- Minimum of 2-3 years overall experience in game development, preferably in a live ops, multiplayer, or post-launch support environment. - Hands-on Unreal Engine 4/5 programming experience with a solid working knowledge of C/C++. - Experience developing, debugging, & operating on modern console platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S), including using those consoles’ respective developer-tools. - Strong ability to weigh the technical cost of a fix against its immediate impact on the player experience. - Ability to work core hours of 10:00 AM PST to 4:00 PM PST. - Willingness to be on-call for live issue firefighting and to crunch around critical shipping periods to support major content launches.