Remote Lead Game Designer
Zynga
π΅ $94k-$169k
πRemote - United States
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Job highlights
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
- 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 gameβs 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
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