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Lead Game Designer
Posted:
about 1 year
Design
Full-Time
Lead / Principal
Global, working hours in CET
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive Lead Game Designer to join our busy studios and support driving our games forward as we experience exponential growth. You’ll be joining the team on an ambitious and original open world survival game with a horror thematic. We’re putting a unique twist on the formula, both in mechanics and the environmental challenges we set for the player. Visual quality is paramount, so we’re building in Unreal Engine 5.
A career at CI Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in the creation and development of the game design by supporting the Creative Director
- Designing fun and exciting mechanics, balancing difficulty, and managing the user experience and interaction that reflects the game's vision
- Creation and implementation of innovative game systems
- Ensure your team designs features that are aligned with the game’s creative vision
- Help plan the work, set priorities, detail, and supervise the work of the game design team
- Has a hands on approach and will dedicate a portion of their time to help the team implement any work needed
- Establish standards for formal design documentation and tools for the project, providing clear and structured project documents
- Set quality-bar through hands-on ownership of designs from conception to the final stages of polish
- Ensure that Gameplay intentions are understood and that team members are working on the right elements
- Anticipating, identifying, articulating problem areas and developing preventative solutions
- Guide designers to ensure their work adheres to the project quality standards
- Work with the production team to ensure timely delivery of work and team’s adherence to the agreed schedule
- Manage a team of designers, identifying growth areas and participate in their ongoing training and career development
Key Requirements:
- Have shipped a minimum of 1 title (for PC and Consoles) as a Lead Game Designer or equivalent
- 8+ years of Game Design experience with an understanding of Design on all levels from Lead to Junior
- Experience supervising a game design team and acting as their Line Manager
- Excellent knowledge of Survival game Gameplay mechanics and game features
- Experience designing first/third person traversal systems
- Experience with GaaS, able to break down core loops and meta loops and explain different stages of player progression
- Familiarity with Unreal 5 and experience with the creation of Blueprints or demonstrable ability to quickly learn new engines and game technologies
- A great knowledge of games and an excellent understanding of what makes them work
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines
- Working in a fast-paced Agile environment where data can influence and adapt what we create
What we offer:
- Attractive remuneration, holidays and social events. Our environments thrive with collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
- A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing programme.
- Flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays.
- Annual discretionary studio bonus
- Free games and merchandise
- Wrap parties for game releases
- Remote/Homeworking with flexible working schedules (core hours 10am-4pm CET), a fun environment, and a relaxing culture, including the opportunity to work with the leading technology and creative minds in the world.
- Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever
We are an equal opportunities employer with a commitment to building a diverse workforce, representative of the world we live and game in!
Accessibility is at the heart of our games and we reflect that in how we operate as a business. Should you require adjustments or flexible arrangements to interview, or take up a role at with us, please let us know in your application and we will accommodate to the best of our ability.
About CI Games
At our studios we have been creating globally recognised games for 20 years with our most popular franchise selling over 14 million copies!
We share a passion for creating exceptional games with the best global talent available. Our roles are completely remote, which means you can work from anywhere in the World.
We currently have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, with true ownership of their creative direction. We are excited about pushing the boundaries of creativity with passion, drive and teamwork.
We are looking for self-starter individuals who can hit the ground running in a fast paced multi-disciplined environment. If that sounds like you, take a look at our open roles or sign up to receive notifications via our Career Page.
We share a passion for creating exceptional games with the best global talent available. Our roles are completely remote, which means you can work from anywhere in the World.
We currently have a number of exciting projects in the pipeline in Unreal Engine 5, with true ownership of their creative direction. We are excited about pushing the boundaries of creativity with passion, drive and teamwork.
We are looking for self-starter individuals who can hit the ground running in a fast paced multi-disciplined environment. If that sounds like you, take a look at our open roles or sign up to receive notifications via our Career Page.
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