Lead Game Designer

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Creative Director, Studio Manager, Game Manager, and other team leads to define and execute the game vision.
• Direct the tone, gameplay, and meta structure of the game, focusing on innovation and a thriving AA Experience.
• Lead the design team to ensure a cohesive experience across the game.
• Coordinate with level design teams to ensure synergies between mechanics and progression.
• Anticipate and mitigate threats to quality and innovation.
• Build a collaborative relationship with the other departments, including Art, UI, Tech, Online, Data, Audio, Production and Human Resources.
• Allocate and plan resources and roadmap in collaboration with managers and producers.
• Participate in the recruitment process for game designers.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in game design, including lead or principal GD positions.
• Released a minimum of two titles while serving as a lead, principal, or senior game designer.
• Proven experience in 3Cs and gameplay systems design of PC/Console action genres (sports, racing, combat, shooters, open world, etc.)
• Experience prototyping with Unity or Unreal.
• Proficiency in core game design aspects like meta-game & progression systems, balancing, UI/UX, level design, and narrative.
• Proficient communication and leadership skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the gaming market and trends.
• Skillfulness in retaining a defined creative strategy while being open to modifications.
• Experience with standard industry tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, etc.
• Fluent in English

Bonus assets:

• Experience with racing and/or action games.
• Experience with multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile)
• Experience with both premium games and games as a service (either DLC, subscription or F2P based).

Additional Information

Why Join the World of Gameloft?

• Because you want to be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing!
• Because you want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers!
• Because you want to join a global company and meet great people around the world from all walks of life.
• Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work!

We want to get to know you!

Job reference : #LI-RD2

Compensation: 70000 to 75000 (EUR) (YEARLY)