Lead Designer - Electric Square, UK

at  Electric Square

At Electric Square, we understand that the worlds we build are pivotal to the success of our games and the enjoyment of our players. With our diverse portfolio, which includes acclaimed titles like ‘Lords of the Fallen’, ‘Diablo 4’, ‘Battlefield 2042’ and several other exciting AAA console games currently in progress (and even more surprises on the horizon!), we strive to deliver unforgettable gaming experiences.
Working in collaboration with four innovative studios, our team of 250+ talented individuals, accompanied by our beloved studio dogs, are dedicated to creating world-class projects. We foster a unique studio culture that empowers and inspires our teams, ensuring that everyone feels motivated to bring their best ideas to life.
We can offer you an award-winning working environment. At Electric Square, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Electric Square is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
The Lead Designer is an essential part of the game team, not only leading the design but forming the glue between all the other disciplines. You will become the expert on the project with an innate understanding of all aspects of the game, driving the product forward through collaborative leadership and design excellence.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Prior experience of operating as a lead designer
• Experience working with external stakeholders
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates good people management skills: Listens, includes, and pluses others ideas
• Able to concisely articulate game concepts and analyse game mechanics
• A broad and deep knowledge of systems and content design
• Demonstrates high level of personal productivity
• Experience in vehicle gameplay for open-world action games
  Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavor to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

• Lead the design team in creating new and exciting features and content
• Manage and inspire confidence with the client/partner
• Ensure smooth, clear communication within both the design team, and wider development team
• Responsible for owning design and implementation for the project, including production planning and cross-discipline coordination
• Sets standards for design team on the project, and ensures delivery on time to quality
• Can effectively delegate tasks across the design team by providing clear goals and empowering staff
• Create and maintain design documentation
• Respond to and implement feedback from data, reviews and play tests
• Provides feedback on all aspects of design in reviews
• Identifies risks for the team and propose mitigations
• Mentors and coaches designers on the project
• Partners with HR and team in the recruiting and hiring process