Lead Game Designer (PC/Console/Mobile)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the studio stakeholders and game team leads to define and execute the game vision as a whole.
• 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.

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).

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 be part of an international environment with daily contact with other countries & cultures!
• Because you want to work in an inclusive equal opportunity workplace!
• Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work!

Benefits

• Permanent contract, full-time job with excellent Social Benefits.
• 25 vacation days per year
• Private medical health insurance
• Flexible compensation with Ticket Restaurant Card
• Flexible work from home hybrid model
• Free language courses
• Birthday day off!
• 1 month of remote work
• Merit based salary progression system and a competitive initial salary package.
• Career-development opportunities.
• Excellent local working conditions (quality of offices, geographical location of office in the centre of Barcelona).
• ... and Thursday afterwork beers!