Lead Game Designer

at  PlaySide Studios

REQUIREMENTS:

• A passion for leading the designs of ambitious projects! (Yes, incredibly important!)
• Proven experience in shipping successful game titles in a Lead capacity.
• Proven excellent understanding of game design principles with multiple years of experience as a game designer.
• Strong desire to create exceptional experiences for players.
• Well-rounded understanding of the game development process and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Manage and lead a design team to drive the implementation of game features and systems.
• Own the high level design and ensure the game vision is implemented across all feature levels of the game.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment and actionable designs by owning the design process and writing design briefs.
• Partner with engineering to develop content creation tools and frameworks for content creation and gameplay flow.
• Identify opportunities to utilize data for game tuning and inform design decisions, making recommendations based on risk, scope, and value.
• Oversee prototyping, ensure regular feedback, and support the pitching of new ideas within the studio’s framework.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and multidisciplinary partnership within the design team.