Design Director – Directeur(trice) du design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the design vision and execution of the game’s tactical missions, from initial concept and graybox to final refinement.

• Establish and maintain standards for mission layouts, breaching, encounters, objectives, pacing, and replay value.

• Create missions for AI squadmates and five-player co-op, adjusting challenges and roles based on team size.

• Collaborate with AI, gameplay, and systems teams to ensure alignment of FPS mechanics, enemy behavior, and squad tools with mission objectives.

• Construct, prototype, and iterate on levels and encounters using Unreal Engine.

• Guide, mentor, and develop level, mission, and encounter designers.

• Organize and conduct regular playtests, evaluate outcomes, and implement design modifications.

• Work alongside production to determine mission scope, set priorities, and achieve milestones.

• Partner with leads in art, audio, narrative, and engineering to create cohesive, polished missions.

• Convey design intent through documentation, reviews, presentations, and communication with leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in game design, including a minimum of 4 years in a leadership role for level or mission design teams.

• Successfully shipped at least one first-person shooter in a lead or director capacity, demonstrating strong ownership of mission and level design.

• Proficient in mission layouts, breaching, encounter design, objectives, pacing, and replayability.

• Experience in designing for co-op multiplayer and for AI companions or squadmates.

• Practical skills in Unreal Engine, encompassing level building, Blueprints, and progressing spaces from graybox to final polish.

• In-depth knowledge of FPS systems, including gunplay, movement, AI behavior, and their influence on level and encounter design.

• Demonstrated capability to lead and mentor designers, run playtests, and deliver projects within scope and timelines.

• A portfolio or collection of shipped work that showcases your mission and level design expertise.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to provide clear direction and articulate design intent to leadership.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your entire family.

• Stock options available.

• Discretionary bonuses offered.

• Disability and life insurance provided.

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Unlimited sick and personal days.

• Studio closure periods included.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Training programs available.

• Support for professional development.