Lead/Principal Game Designer

As a Lead Game Designer, your duties will include leading a group of game designers and translating the design director's vision into a playable experience. You will work on large-scale initiatives that are expanding in a job-creation environment with a seasoned team.

“My goal is to make our games so enjoyable that you won't be able to put them down.”

WE OFFER:

• Possibility to work 100% remote
• Private medical care (entirely financed by the employer)
• Sports Card (FitProfit card)
• Hog’s Academy - development budget 
• Professional mental health support
• Language lessons (Polish and English)
• Flexible working hours (core hours 11:00-16:00)
• Influence on various aspects of the game – the game is being created by the whole team – your opinion counts
• The team consists of experienced veterans, which means – huge development
• Working environment based on a strong team spirit and positive energy

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Remote, Hybrid or In location possible. 
• Private medical care with the option to extend it to the family members (entirely financed by the employer)
• Fitprofit card
• Hog’s Academy - development budget 
• Benefit system with variety benefits to choose from
• Professional mental health support
• Language lessons (Polish and English)
• Working environment based on a strong team spirit and positive energy 
• Salary depending on skill level and experience
• Influence on various aspects of the game - the game is being created by the whole team
• The team consisting of experienced experts, that means - huge development possibilities
• Really flexible working hours (core hours 12:00-16:00)

• Working together with the Design Director and the Director of Product to help bring a game vision to life by identifying who the target audience is, what excites them, and how we can create a suite of features and content within games that appeal to these players.
• Assume responsibility for the game mechanics and strategies, make decisions on how to use them in the game, and collaborate closely with the Programming, Animation, and Designer departments to advance development in the direction of the game vision.
• Monitor the game designers' work, provide them feedback, and aid them in setting priorities and carrying out their assignments. Inform the producer and, if necessary, the Design Director of their progress.
• Explain to the game team the significance and role(s) of the features.
• Check the documentation on a regular basis to ensure it is up to date.
• Actively participate in production planning and define the game design team's roadmap with the producer.
• Evaluate the game's success by tracking how well objectives are met.
• Adjust the game to be in sync with the Design Director's vision and the client's expectations (with high-end quality in mind).
• Define the playstyles and tactics that the targeted players will employ during the game.
• Guide the team toward a positive work dynamic that honors their skills and supports autonomy and innovation.
• Collaborate with developers to establish the tools needed to implement and alter game systems.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of 4-5 years of experience as a Senior or Lead Game Designer is required (with at least 1 title shipped preferably on AAA games).
• Extensive experience in game design and team management.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities, as well as the ability to prioritize while keeping a strong team spirit.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with a variety of audiences (customers, team members, top management...) on a wide range of issues, including technical, business, and creative (spoken and written).
• Extensive video game culture and vision of them as product

DESIRABLE

• Creative writing skills are required for both game and reporting and selling the vision.
• Coding and prototyping expertise in Unreal Engine, as well as experience with design tools such as Adobe XD or Figma
• Experience in live ops games, A/B testing, and telemetry.
• Passionate about the action game genre and AAA releases.
• Experience with JIRA task management
• Understand design thinking and Agile methodologies.