Freelance Game and UX Designer

For our new game production, Wispfire is looking for an experienced Game Designer with a strong focus on UX and game feel. This job offer is a fixed-fee assignment for a freelancer that is able to work at our office in Utrecht from time to time, so we’re looking for someone situated in the Benelux. Wispfire’s new game is a queer and bloody semi-historical narrative drama with turn-based tactical elements. You will be working closely with our small team on the following things: Playtest, iterate on and fine-tune the core game mechanics Design and refine the user experience to match the story Plot out and balance the player progression in tandem with the narrative design Requirements Over three years of relevant game design experience (tactical RPG’s or map games with a narrative component) A strong affinity for designing immersive UX and game feel Good written & verbal communication skills in English and/or Dutch Willing to occasionally travel to Utrecht for face-to-face meetings Plusses Loves narrative, strategy RPG and/or map based games Experience with the Unity game engine A fondness of dark and queer themes Does this sound like you? Shoot us an email with your portfolio and let’s have a chat!