Director, Game Design
Director, Game Design
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Job Description
Gaming:
Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder its all about the games and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology products and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.
Position Summary
Bring our games to life by leading the creation of exciting new concepts that drive slot game play. The Director Game Design role is a key leadership position that guides a studio through the full game design and development processall with the goal of providing the best gaming experience for the slot player.
Job Responsibilities
Primary
Manage and lead a team of artists animators and engineers through the entire game development lifecycle from concept and prototyping to production and launch
Lead the game design of land-based slot machines including defining the game theme game mechanic and style of play
Create original game designs as well as games based on existing Light & Wonder brands current market trends and/or stakeholder requirements
Own the development of your game throughout the development process establishing and maintaining best practices processes and workflows to ensure efficiency and quality
Develop and maintain a positive collaborative high-performance culture that encourages innovation creativity and accountability
Mentor and coach team members to foster their professional growth and development
Work closely with other departments including QA PMO Product Management Marketing and Sales to define requirements identify and mitigate risks and ensure successful game launches and post-launch support
Secondary
Collaborate with the studio head and other game designers in game reviews brainstorm sessions and by providing feedback on game play
Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of land-based gaming markets and industry trends
Develop an understanding of competitive products and technologies
Qualifications
Experience
7 years of professional experience in slot game design and/or mathematics for real-money markets
5 years of professional experience leading cross-functional development teams and/or directing game design and development projects
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering high-quality games from concept to launch
Knowledge of and experience with various game development workflows and methodologies
Knowledge of land-based slot games and the casino industry including the current market landscape
Ability to work with multiple creative and technical disciplines including mathematicians artists and engineers to create games or products
Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a team
Education
Bachelors degree in a field related to game design mathematics or any discipline related to game development including but not limited to Art Computer Science or Digital Production or equivalent work experience
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Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. If youd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law please click here for EEOC Poster.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
