Bellotalabs

Principal Game Designer - Casino & Gambling Games

Redwood City, CA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$250kDetected 99 days ago

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About the role

Understand what players are gravitating toward and why, and use that knowledge to stay ahead.

Mentor & Elevate - Help level up other designers and contribute to a culture where great gambling game instincts - and AI-accelerated design workflows - are developed and rewarded.
Champion AI in Game Design - Continuously evaluate new AI tools and techniques that elevate creative output, math modeling, or iteration speed, and share learnings with the broader team.
7+ years in game design, with direct experience designing casino, gambling, or high-engagement games - slots, table games, poker, or similar.
Hands-on fluency with AI tools in a professional design workflow - for math modeling, prototyping, research synthesis, and visual exploration - with clear judgment about where AI accelerates the work and where designer instinct must lead.
Creative Ownership - Shape the design direction of entirely new gambling experiences from the ground up.
Impactful Work - Your designs will directly drive the success of our next major titles in the U.S. market.
Passionate Team - Work with people building in an area they care deeply about, moving fast and thinking big.
You know what creates a great session - now build it.
Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to accelerate math modeling, Monte Carlo simulations, and RTP/volatility analysis - so you can pressure-test more designs in a week than most studios do in a quarter.
Collaborate Across Disciplines - Partner with math designers, engineers, artists, and product leads to bring games from concept to polished, market-ready release.

Play to Your Passion - This is a role for someone who genuinely loves this space, not someone learning to like it.
Own the Game Vision - Define the design pillars that make our casino games distinct, addictive, and replayable.
Design Core Systems & Mechanics - Lead the creation of gambling loops, volatility models, bonus structures, and reward systems that keep players engaged and coming back.
Use AI-assisted writing and visual tools to communicate your vision faster and more clearly across disciplines.
Prototype & Iterate - Rapidly test game feel, payout structures, and bonus features to find what hits, then refine until it's right.
Deep knowledge of volatility, RTP, bonus mechanics, and what makes a game feel rewarding vs. flat.

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