Lead Game Designer

Essential Functions

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The Lead Game Designer is responsible for collaborating on product position and design, for overseeing development of game universe, story and experience, and for approvals of final content. The Lead Game Designer works in partnership with internal and external developers crafting the vision for the product and executing on the production vision. The Lead Game Designer collaborates with leads and executives to identify hires, to grow internal talent, and to identify workflow solutions. The position identifies and communicates game goals and risks, on an ongoing basis, to both internal and external stakeholders in the project(s).
Within the company, the Lead Game Designer also collaborates on design goals and on designer skill requirements. This includes targeting future game positions, identifying production challenges, and developing strategic responses to market needs. The Lead Game Designer periodically assists multiple products in development although the Lead Game Designer focuses on a single product.

Other Responsibilities

Work Experience:
• Three to six years game design experience required.
• Shipped at least two titles.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
• B.A. degree preferred or equivalent job experience.

Knowledge/Skills:
• Passion for action games.
• Strong understanding of fostering a community and fan base for their games.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines.
• Strong interest in computer and video games.
• Knowledge of level or world building as well as using AI and other object based systems.


Benefits include:

Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)

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Desired Skills

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