Remote Lead Game Designer

Summary

Join Echtra Games as a Lead Designer to lead a team of talented designers, fostering innovation and excellence in creating exceptional player-focused games. This leader will play a pivotal role in shaping the studio's design strategy and ensuring its successful implementation.

Requirements

• An experienced veteran that fully understands the limitations and best practices of developing AAA games for PC and Console, including at least one leadership role and at least one action/role-playing title shipped in this position
• Proven experience in game design, with a focus on action RPGs or 3rd person shooters
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing and mentoring design teams
• Broad knowledge of all aspects of game design with a strong understanding of combat and encounter design, balance, difficulty, progression and reward, gameplay variety and usability
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work efficiently, and manage multiple design streams simultaneously
• Able to collaborate with proactive communication and a willingness to build consensus with competing perspectives
• Deep working knowledge of industry standard game engines (UE4/UE5 preferred)
• Highly engaged and experienced in collaborating and partnering with technical team members

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design team to ideate, define, and develop features that yield world-class experiences for our players
• Synthesize the needs of players and all development disciplines to identify problems and then research, analyze, design, execute and validate solutions
• You will oversee, mentor & coach the designers and take an active role in their career development and goal setting
• Review and provide constructive feedback on design work, ensuring high-quality output
• Own the design team partnership with production and discipline leads on sprint and milestone planning
• Own design team prioritization and division of responsibilities
• Set examples, guidelines, and best practices in Design for others in your game team
• Encourage a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and respect
• Identify key hires for the team, and take an active role in the recruitment process through onboarding and beyond
• Maintain a strong understanding of the game’s target audience and market trends to guide design choices

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus plan and ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution (US)
• RRSP/DPSP company match contribution (Canada)
• Health coverage, dental, disability, critical illness, EAP, and life insurance (Canada)
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits (US)
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Global Fitness reimbursement program
• Global Wellbeing Program
• Financial wellness program with unlimited access to certified financial planners
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid parental, pregnancy-related disability, caregiver, and compassionate leaves
• Subsidized Back-up child care (US)
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players