Game Design Team Lead

Job Description

As a Game Design Team Lead, you will guide and support a team of design experts through performance management, career development, weekly check-ins, and goal setting. You'll define and manage milestones for the Design team while balancing employee well-being and business needs. Monitor team progress, proactively adjust plans, and improve workflows to increase efficiency. Communicate with team members and leadership to resolve conflicts and foster a positive team culture, promoting collaboration to achieve studio-wide objectives. Champion employee development through mentorship and learning opportunities. Depending on experience and interest, there is also an opportunity to act as the design owner for the design space surrounding PvE Encounter Design, Bot AI Design, and Bot Combat Rules within the project.

Qualifications

1. 3+ years of experience managing design teams or related creative discipline. 2. Background in design, production, or a related creative field. 3. Ability to support multiple design experts. 4. Understanding of production goals and the ability to convert them into actionable team objectives. 5. Proven experience managing schedules, milestones, shifting priorities, and workloads. 6. Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills. 7. Proactive mindset with problem-solving abilities. 8. Adaptable and eager to learn and grow. 9. Bonus: Experience with PVE Combat and Bots AI Design. 10. Experience as a Producer. 11. Experience in a design and production role.

Benefits

- 6.5 weeks paid vacation - Eligible for Employee Stock Options Plan - Flexible schedule and work location (remote, hybrid, or on-site) - Healthcare & benefits plan for you and your family - 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks (Canadian employees).