Lead Designer

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the game design function for one or more projects, establishing design direction and ensuring consistent execution across the team.

• Manage and uphold design documentation, which includes pillars, feature specifications, tuning objectives, content guidelines, and playtesting frameworks.

• Collaborate with client stakeholders, internal discipline leads, and production to ensure alignment on scope, priorities, milestones, and design quality.

• Lead a team of designers focusing on gameplay, systems, UX, and content design, providing feedback, mentorship, and daily guidance.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of live content, feature updates, and seasonal or rotating gameplay initiatives.

• Work closely with engineering, art, QA, and production teams to implement, iterate, and refine gameplay systems and player-facing content.

• Facilitate design reviews, playtests, and feedback loops that enhance clarity, usability, balance, and overall player experience.

• Aid in triaging gameplay issues, regressions, exploits, and live player-impacting challenges, partnering with QA and cross-functional teams to develop solutions.

• Leverage player feedback, qualitative insights, and available data to uncover opportunities for improving engagement, clarity, and player sentiment.

• Recognize design risks early on and propose pragmatic solutions that safeguard quality, schedule, and maintainability.

• Contribute to the establishment of internal design standards, best practices, and enhancements to team processes across the studio.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 6 years of game design experience, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior design capacity.

• At least one shipped title as a design lead or senior designer on a commercially released game.

• In-depth understanding of gameplay systems, player motivation, progression, balance, pacing, and feedback loops.

• Experience in supporting live or evolving games, encompassing post-launch content, live tuning, or feature iteration.

• Excellent documentation and communication skills, with the capability to create clear specifications and facilitate productive cross-discipline discussions.

• Proven track record of leading and mentoring designers in a fast-paced production environment.

• Experience working directly with external partners or clients, confidently managing feedback, expectations, and changing priorities.

• Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, including hands-on design implementation and iteration within the engine.

• Strong working knowledge of Blueprints for gameplay scripting, prototyping, and feature support.

• Ability to engage in light scripting in C++, especially in collaboration with engineering teams to support gameplay systems and implementation needs.

• Strong player empathy and an instinct for enhancing real player outcomes through design.

🏝️ Benefits

• A strong and enthusiastic team – you will have the chance for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional growth.

• Engaging and challenging tasks – tackle diverse issues and communicate with colleagues as well as our partners.

• Convenient working conditions – remote work options, allowing you to structure your own working day with flexible hours.

• An opportunity to work in a highly skilled and dynamic team on a variety of International Game Production projects, along with an attractive remuneration package and opportunities for professional development.