Hire 8 Bit Game Designer

Clients rate Game developers
4.7/5

based on 3,297 client reviews

$25/hr

Game Development
C#
Unity
Android
Game Design
iOS Development

Video games is my passion! I creating games in Unity for more than 7 years. Working remotely for the last 3 years and finished various games of different genres and different platforms: iOS / Android, VR / AR, Web, PC / Mac. Also I have a lot of prototypes and playable demos. Coder is an insult for me, I am a game developer:) It means I love to be a part of every aspect of development: game design, art, programming, storytelling.

$20/hr

Game Development
C#
C++
Git
Figma
Unity
Web Design
Unreal Engine
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Core skills: - C#, Unity - Experienced in 3D editors - Knowledge of MVC design patterns - SOLID Object Oriented Programming Principles Other skills: - C++, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Swift - Photoshop, Affinity Designer - Advanced english (С1), - MySQL - Linux - Git

$60/hr

Game Development
C#
iOS
Unity
Unity
Android
Blender
Mobile Game
Adobe Photoshop
Desktop Applications

Hey there! My name is Andy and I am a Unity & C# developer with several years of experience. My journey started as a teenager, working on games with my friends after school. It is truly magical, that I was able to turn it into a career, to develop games and other applications full-time. I have a wide area of experiences, because I was also working on several bigger projects by myself, where I had to lead the development and take responsibility on the projects that I was working on. My main interests and specialities: - 3D and 2D Applications for desktop (Windows, MacOS & Linux), Mobile, VR & AR - QA related applications (e.g. Bots or...

Game Development
Haxe
HTML5
WebGL
Node.js
three.js
JavaScript
Data Scraping
ActionScript 3
Web Application

Versatile developer with 15 years of experience in Web, desktop, mobile, game development, and adjacent fields.

$30/hr

Game Development
C#
Unity
Game Design
Mobile Marketing

I am a computer engineer who's designing and developing games in Unity since 2017, also experienced with the marketing side of this course.

$65/hr

Game Development
C#
Python
Data Science
Deep Learning
Object Oriented Design
Artificial Intelligence
Agile Project Management
Agile Software Development
Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Software Engineer with over 6+ years of experience in the IT field, specialized in Game Development, Web Development and AI solutions. It's important to me to build long term relationships with clients, however I'm both looking for long and short term projects. I'm flexible with my working hours and I am more than happy to work closely with any existing freelancers you work with. I look forward to hearing from you!

Game Development
C#
Unity
Game Design
Level Design
.NET Framework
Game Programming
Creative Direction
Online Multiplayer
Computer Networking

Share with me your vision and I will make it real: a vibrant and breathing reality. A Top Rated Plus (top 3% on Upwork) game developer, certified in Creative Direction and 100% Job Success score over 15000+ hours tracked, raised in the world of indie video games and fantasy RPG, who excels in the art of creatively solving the most complex situations with the most simple and elegant solutions. 9+ years as C# Unity developer, implementing 2d and 3d projects from start to finish, focusing thoroughly on quality and usability 12+ years as game designer, developing MMORPG, RPG and city building games, acknowledged by players as rich and...

$27/hr

Game Development
C#
Unity
Phaser
Cocos2d
Construct 3
2D Game Art
Game Programming
Game Consultation
Game Design Document

I can help you design, develop and manage your game! I have been developing mobile and web games since 2009 and have worked in programming, art direction and game project management. My work stint at world's renown game company - Gameloft - has been the highest achievement in my professional career before I started working as a freelance developer. Since 2014 - I have been working here on Upwork and have earned the prestigious 'Top Rated' badge with a constant Job Success Ratio in high-90s (percentage)! I can program mobile and web games using 🔸 C# and Unity 🔹 C++ and Cocos2DX 🔸 JavaScript, Phaser and Construct I prefer using...

$50/hr

Game Development
VR
C++
Game Design
Level Design
Unreal Engine
Game Programming

I am experienced with C++ and Unreal Engine 4 coding, an enthusiast in game development and playing/testing games. I've been working on many UE4 projects and I'm always happy to hear about new interesting ones. If you need a full-time/part-time developer, someone to create just a single functionality or even just advice, feel free to contact me. My main Unreal Engine abilities: -strong blueprints programming knowledge -C++ programming -code game logic and mechanics -create complex AI behavior -implement animations (create complete animation blueprints for characters) -VFX - deep knowledge of cascade and Niagara particle system creators...

Game Development
C#
SQL
JSP
Java
Unity
jQuery
PostgreSQL
Game Design
Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

The main objective is to provide high-quality gaming solutions by helping customers reach their goals in a timely fashion and within budget. I'm always available on Skype for chat and I have no problems speaking english. I'm a passionate gamer since I was a kid and I never stopped playing. If your game is not fun enough, I'll make sure to tell you that and give you some hints on how to make it better based on my experience on playing games. I'm also very fast paced on programming and development. My academic experience follows with degree on Computer Engineering and post graduate on Games Development. I have over five years of experience...

$56/hr

Game Development
C#
Unity
Android
Database
3D Modeling
3D Animation
Unreal Engine

Supercharging Your Game Development! Working as a Product manager and production lead in game industry. Act as a consultant in mobile game optimizations in various projects from iOs, Android and Nintendo Switch development.

$50/hr

Game Development
C++
3D Modeling
Game Design
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Virtual Reality

Experience with Unreal Engine (UE4) since 2014. Coding both in C++ and Blueprints. Ability to code all game logic, including gameplay, networking. Balancing gameplay, Rapid Prototyping.

Game Development
Unity
iOS Development
Game Programming
Mobile Programming
Mobile App Development
Android App Development

Senior Software Engineer with more than 8 years in IT and solid experience in game development and team management. Worked with many kind of game mechanic (Match3, City Builder, Tower Deffence, Simulators etc.). Strongly experienced in game design, logic and idea generation. I have own studio where managing all production sectors of development (design, testing, content management, programming) Have a clear understanding and experience in the evaluation of the budget and the deadline of the project for many months. Demonstrated ability in developing innovative and defining solutions. Current with industry best practices and technologies....

$30/hr

Game Development
Unity
Education
Game Design
Prototyping
Level Design
Unreal Engine
Concept Design
Game Design Document
User Experience Design

I'm a trained Game Designer with over 11 years of experience in Game Design and Development. I specialize in Game Design, Level Design, Prototyping, Game Development & Educational Games. A quick breakdown of my experience: - Multiple years professional experience in the Games Industry. - Multiple Years Experience Freelancing. - Masters' Degree in Game Technology. - Bachelors' Degree in Game Architecture and Design. I am relatively new on Upwork, however my growing profile should demonstrate I'm a reliable professional who guarantees quality work.

Game Development
Unity
Flutter
Node.js
Web Scraper
Data Mining
Ruby on Rails
Lead Generation
Online Multiplayer
Mobile App Development

🏅⚡Top-rated Freelancer on Upwork with 100% job success score over 50 happy clients⚡🏅 🎓Graduated Software Engineer🎓 Expertise in 📱Mobile Application Development📱 🎮Game Development🎮 🔧Web Automation🔧 📧Lead generation📧 Cross-Platform Application Development In Following Technology ✅ Unity3D/2D ✅ Flutter 🎮 Unity Game Development: Unity Game Developer, with more than 5 years of experience in this tech field. I always put extra effort to make sure that the games will perform great. Here are some key features that I put my attention into: ✅ Games that run smoothly, even on older devices ✅ Load fast, no one wants to wait...

$29/hr

Game Development
AR
C#
iOS
Unity
Android
Mobile Game
Virtual Reality
Game Programming
Mobile App Development

Hi there, and thanks for checking out my profile! Game development in Unity 3D is my specialty, and I take that very seriously. In fact, I've been working professionally as a Unity developer for over 9 years now, always learning and focusing my efforts towards perfection. I am familiar with AR, VR, iOS, Android, PC development, and I have a very complete and robust setup here at my office. If that's something that can be done in Unity that you are looking for, I believe I am your guy. Apart from my Unity 3D development skills, I can say that I am very proud of the service that I like to offer my clients. I consider that my communication...

$40/hr

Game Development
Game
Unity
Mobile Game
Gameplay Design
Game Programming
Game Consultation
Game Customization
In-Game Advertising
Photon Unity Networking

I am an Expert Unity Developer, Mobile Game developer, and VR/AR Developer having more than 7+ years of Expertise in Mobile Game Development. I'm an expert in Mobile Game Development, VR/AR Development. I've got strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a great ability to troubleshoot and fix issues. My ultimate goal is to create outstanding products by understanding Client's desires. I've created more than 100+ Games and Applications, both independently and in a team. Contact me if you are looking for: -Reliable and loyal developer -Clean, stable and usable product -Experienced lead programmer or developer. I'm best at: 1....

Game Development
iOS
HTML5
Unity
Android
Game Design
Construct 3
Game Programming
Computer Graphics
Game Customization

Hi there! Thanks for stopping by. I'm Nikol, a game developer with over 10 years of experience in game development. I can develop games based on your ideas or modify your game based on your needs. Don't hesitate to contact me!

Game Development
C
C#
C++
Unity
Mobile
Game Design
Mobile Game
Mobile Game
Casual Style

I'm Unity Developer! I would love to help you with your project. I develop games with technical focus on 3D/2D games for Android/IOS/PC. I've 3 years experience on programming. My passion is to learn something new to solve complex job cases. That's why there are no tasks I couldn't accomplish. I've experience with: 1. Levels design for anyone games; 2. Creating hyper-casual games; 3. Integrate ads and other plugins in project; 4. Creating UI for game; Personal skills: - Well organized and responsible - Easy to communicate - Great team player and able to handle teamwork - Have an eye for details Technical skills: - Unity UI...

$28/hr

Game Development
C#
Unity
Unity
Mobile Game
.NET Framework
iOS Development
Game Programming
Mobile Programming
Android App Development

Hello, I am software developer (game oriented) with 6 years of experience in development and 5 years of professional experience in creation of mobile, PC and browser games using Unity engine (Android/IOS/WEBGL/PC). My portfolio contains more than 15 games created from scratch and published to Play Market and Apple Store (5M+ users total). I can take all the responsibility from you and help with development of quick prototypes, mechanics, AI, UI layouts, animations, shaders, plugins, monetization systems and a lot of other useful stuff. I am also High skilled in third party plugins integration: - Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / etc -...

$60/hr

Game Development
C#
MySQL
Unity
Database
Firebase
.NET Core
Entity Framework
Game Programming
Google Cloud Platform

Expert game developer with more than 10 years of experience. Primarily focused on client-side development using Unity engine and .Net Core backend services. About me: self-motivated, confident, honest. Do you need an experienced full-stack game developer? Feel a lack of Unity functionality for your purposes? I think my skills could be handy for you. More than ten years in game development. Since 2013, I have been working with Unity 3D. * Developing mobile/desktop apps using Unity3D, C# * Modern development approaches : Dependency Injections (Zenject/Extenject), ECS (Entities), MVC/MVP/MVVM, reactive (UniRx) * Backends for games using .Net...

$40/hr

Game Development
C#
PHP
Unity
ASP.NET
WordPress
Bluetooth
JavaScript
Game Programming
Wwise Audiokinetic

Most of my skills are in game development and web development, with knowledge of adjacent areas such as graphic and sound design. Programming: C#, Unity Engine, ASP.Net, PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS, SQL, Git, Wordpress Tools: WWise, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Audition, Audacity, Aseprite As a game developer, I've worked with both 2D and 3D technologies, mostly in Unity Engine, creating PC and mobile games and game development tools. As a web developer, I have experience in Wordpress and ASP.Net building Content Management Systems, APIs and websites. Projects: Gameplay, interface and AI programming and project architecture on a PC video game...

$30/hr

Game Development
C#
Git
Unity
Firebase
Google Play
Android SDK
2D Animation
Adobe Photoshop
UI/UX Prototyping
Firebase Realtime Database

✅Unity Developer with over 6 years of experience in developing Mobile/PC games. Have a comprehensive understanding of the Unity game engine and all of its features. ✅Check out "Game Development" for more information about my previous experience. ✅Unity skills include: - Programming (C#) - Optimization (Addressables) - Firebase Database & Analytics, IAP, Ad integration, Analytics, Facebook, Notifications. - 2D animations, Bone animations(anima2D), UI animations and navigation. - Project structure and organization. - UX, UI Integration. - Behaviour Designer for AI. - Cinemachine2D. - VFX (Unity Particles) ✅Other Skills: - Git. - Photoshop...

$45/hr

Game Development
VR
Game Art
Game Design
2D Animation
Game Testing
VR Application
Game Programming
Character Design
Online Multiplayer

Senior Game Developer, with 10+ years developing video games for multiple platforms, VR training and tabletop games. Worked on several titles as Lead Programmer, Producer and Designer.

Game Development
Godot
Game Design
Level Design
Game Programming
In-App Purchases
Game Customization
Real-Time Strategy
In-Game Advertising
Game Design Document
Photon Unity Networking

* Certified Unity Game Programming Expert * Since Jan-2016, i have developed various games 2D and 3D on desktop, mobile, and web. * Games i have created previously, FPS, Multiplayer RTS, Adventure, Puzzle, Topdown shooter, RPG and even scientific simulations. * I have developed modular reusable systems such as, interaction ,Sensory, 3D Bullet hell, sequencers, branching dialogues and inventories. * Do not hesitate to contact me so i can help you with your game.

$35/hr

Game Development
C#
Unity
Unity
Cocos2d
Graphic Design
iOS Development
Online Multiplayer
Microsoft Visual C++
Android App Development

Hi, Thanks for viewing my profile, 10+ years of Strong Experience in Developing Mobile games on iOS, Android, Steam platform, Flutter, Native iOS and Android, Windows, Gear VR, Oculus Quest ./ Quest 2, Vive, Daydream, mac OS, and web platforms. 1M+ downloads across my android and IOS, and PC games for different Clients! Strong knowledge in C# .C++,Javascript , XML, HTML, CSS3, jQuery, Ajax, JSON, MS SQL, My SQL, and SQLite ,dart language , Flutter SDK , Swift , REST API. Playfab Server APIs, Proficient in tools: Unity, Phaser 3, COCOS2dx, Android Studio,Xcode,Eclipse,Game Maker ,Unreal Engine,Audacity,Photoshop, Illustrator,After...

Game Development
Unity
Game Design
Game Programming
Online Multiplayer
Photon Unity Networking

Hey there. I am a passionate game developer and a gamer. I have years of experience working with Unity3D. I can work on 2D, 3D - Online and Offline games.

Want to browse more
freelancers? Sign Up

Last updated: Nov 22, 2021

How it works

1. Post a job (it's free)

Tell us what you need. Provide as many details as possible, but don't worry about getting it perfect.

2. Talent comes to you

Get qualified proposals within 24 hours, and meet the candidates you're excited about. Hire as soon as you're ready.

3. Collaborate easily

Use Upwork to chat or video call, share files, and track project progress right from the app.

4. Payment simplified

Receive invoices and make payments through Upwork. Only pay for work you authorize.

Trusted by 5M+ businesses

FAQs on Hiring Game Developers

What is game development?

Game development is the process of creating video games. Game developers must not only know how to program but also understand the gameplay mechanics and creative vision needed to make games fun and engaging.

How do you hire a game developer?

You can source game development talent on Upwork by following these three steps:

Write a project description. You'll want to determine your scope of work and the skills and requirements you are looking for in a game developer.

Post it on Upwork. Once you've written a project description, post it to Upwork. Simply follow the prompts to help you input the information you collected to scope out your project.

Shortlist and interview game developers. Once the proposals start coming in, create a shortlist of the professionals you want to interview.

Of these three steps, your project description is where you will determine your scope of work and the specific type of game developer you need to complete your project.

How much does it cost to hire a game developer?

Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.

An experienced game developer may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their game development services more competitively.

Rates typically charged by game developers on Upwork are:

Beginners: $25 per hour
Intermediate: $39 per hour
Advanced: $120 per hour

Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.

How do you write a game developer job post?

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don't need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they're the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you're looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample game developer job post titles:

Game developer needed with Unity and VR experience
Building a mobile puzzle game for iOS and Android
Seeking a game developer to develop an action-adventure RPG for PC

Project description

An effective game developer job post should include:

Scope of work: From mobile card games to PC strategy games, list all the deliverables you'll need.

Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.

Background: If you prefer experience with certain game genres or tools, mention this here.

Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Game developer responsibilities

Here are some examples of game developer job responsibilities:

Develop game systems, models, and environments with desired game engine
Translate game designs into video game elements and features
Write clear, maintainable, and testable code
Collaborate with artists, designers, and developers to create compelling video game content.

Game developer requirements and qualifications

Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you're looking for in game developers. Here are some examples:

Game development
Programming languages such as C++, C#, and Java
Platform-specific software development expertise (e.g., C# with Unity for PC game development)
2D/3D modeling, rendering, and animation

View less

Browse Game Development Services

A talent edge for your entire organization

Enterprise Suite has you covered for hiring, managing, and scaling talent more strategically.

Schedule a Call