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# Lead Product Designer | Mobile / Games

- **Company:** Goodfellow Bros. California, LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Design Patterns, Virtual Agents
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/pl4xmaqyim

## About the Role

* At least 7 years experience in product design for games, including mobile games, shipping new products and features.
 * Expert level knowledge of mobile game design patterns, including engagement and progression systems.
 * An understanding of poker at least to the level of a non-professional enthusiast
 * Clear, professional English language communication skills (written and spoken).
 * A proven history of delivery at pace.
 * Experience designing products with AI assistance.

## Description

The Lead Product Designer is the design owner for PokerArena, our mobile poker game. This role covers everything the player touches - navigation, home screen, engagement and progression systems, and beyond. They will be the lead of our two-designer game UX team, setting design direction while staying hands-on.

This role reports to the Chief Product Officer. It is an individual contributor role without direct reports.

In this role you will:

 * Establish PokerArena's approach to product design.
 * Own the design of navigation, home screen, engagement and progression, and other core game experiences.
 * Foster professional growth of our other game UX designer.
 * Get hands-on to solve our most challenging design problems.
 * Speak directly with at least one player per week to keep in touch with user needs.
 * Contribute to an environment of rapid iteration: ship quickly and learn instead of analysis paralysis.

We're looking for someone who:

 * Leads through authenticity.
 * Elevates the quality and consistency of our designs.
 * Develops a deep understanding of player needs and motivations.
 * Sees AI tools as an opportunity to scale impact rather than a threat to be managed.
 * Takes initiative to improve quality and efficiency teamwide., * Real impact: Your work will shape how hundreds of thousands of players learn and improve at poker.
 * Strong product culture: We care about user value, not vanity metrics.
 * Autonomy & ownership: You'll have the freedom to do your best work and take responsibility for it.
 * Supportive Environment: Join a sharp, passionate team that values excellence without ego.
 * Fully Remote: Work from anywhere all year long, just join our team in person for a two-week annual bootcamp.


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