Lead Game Designer
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9 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Define structure and drive the overall game design vision in collaboration with the Game Director Creative Director and Production.
- Lead mentor and support a team of designers fostering growth ownership and high-quality output.
- Own and manage the design process including planning prioritization and delivery of features and systems.
- Design and oversee gameplay systems mechanics and player progression ensuring coherence and consistency across the game.
- Align design direction across disciplines (programming art animation UX) and communicate vision decisions and constraints clearly to stakeholders.
- Drive a data-informed KPI-oriented design approach for a live (GaaS) environment leveraging player metrics business goals and analytics to guide decisions and improvements.
- Identify prototype and iterate on key features based on playtests player feedback and data insights.
- Define and articulate a clear vision for tools pipelines and workflows to enhance team efficiency scalability and delivery quality and long-term project sustainability.
- Ensure timely delivery aligned with project goals scope and quality expectations.
- Develop and maintain clear and actionable design documentation.
- Support recruitment onboarding performance evaluation and career development of team members.
Qualifications :
Experience
- 5 years of experience in game design including experience on at least one shipped AAA or AA title.
- Proven experience in a leadership role (Lead or Associate Lead Designer).
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams across the full production cycle.
- Familiarity with live production environments and iterative development processes.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong expertise in game systems design balancing and player progression.
- Broad understanding of gameplay design across multiple systems (core gameplay meta systems UX etc.).
- Proficiency with game development tools (e.g. Jira Hansoft Perforce).
- Experience working with Anvil Engine and its toolset.
- Experience with visual scripting and/or data-driven design approaches.
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data to inform design decisions.
- Excellent documentation skills to clearly communicate design intent and ensure team alignment.
- Solid understanding of production pipelines workflows and development methodologies.
- Ability to plan prioritize and manage team workload effectively.
Nice to Have
- Experience contributing to multiple projects or different phases of production.
- Familiarity with large-scale game systems and content pipelines.
- Experience improving team workflows tools or production efficiency.
- Active interest in games and game design trends.
Personal Attributes
- Strong leadership and mentorship abilities with a focus on team growth and well-being.
- Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Collaborative empathetic and team-oriented mindset.
- Highly adaptable and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Additional Information :
Ubisoft Da Nang - Where bright ideas are given a chance to shine
Ubisoft Da Nang is an ambitious and dynamic studio bringing together some of the brightest international talent to create immersive worlds that serve as playgrounds for imagination surprise and fun.
Since 2020 weve been uniting the best creative and engineering minds from Vietnam and beyond with a shared goal of introducing Ubisofts iconic worlds to new audiences. We collaborate with highly talented teams on exciting and challenging projects displayed at an international level whether its fun and easy-to-pick mobile games or titles for consoles and PCs.
We believe in empowering our team members by fostering a collaborative inclusive and innovative environment. Our office awarded Best Office Design in Vietnam by VMark 2021 reflects our commitment to creating a space that inspires creativity and promotes well-being.
Located in one of Southeast Asias most effervescent tech hub we enjoy the breathtaking views of both beaches and mountains clean air no traffic and the proximity to major cities in the region.
If youre passionate about gaming and eager to contribute to our vision of creating the unknown join us at Ubisoft Da Nang where youll be empowered to grow within the Ubisoft family and make your mark in the world of gaming whether youre just starting your game development journey or looking to take your career to the next level!
Why its great to work at Ubisoft Da Nang:
- An international professional collaborative modern and creative environment
- Working intern salary with social and health insurance
- Lunch allowance
- Creative & endless fun projects
- Ubisoft Connect account with access to all Ubisoft titles on PC
- Flexible working time
- Team building Lunar New year Celebration Projects celebration
- Beers and treats every Friday (yay!)
- Staff clubs
- Premium gym club access
- Free in-house entertainment facilities (PS5 Nintendo Switch Steam Deck) coffee tea and snack (cookies candies)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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About Company
Opened in October 2011, Ubisoft Abu Dhabi is one of the first major video game studios based in the UAE capital and is focusing on developing and bringing to market successful mobile games for a worldwide audience. This position is based in the vibrant expat city of Abu Dhabi, the c ... View more
