Lead concepteur.trice de jeu

Frima; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 7 weeks of vacation

Sick and personal days

Comprehensive insurance

Ergonomic equipment allowance

Massage chair access

Gym and sports activities

Freed Friday afternoons (4.5-day week)

Job summary

A Quebec-based game studio is seeking a talented Lead Game Designer to elevate their design team. In this flexible role, you will oversee game design projects, ensuring quality and consistency while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in game design and proficiency in Unreal Engine, along with strong leadership and communication skills. This position offers a competitive benefits package including up to 7 weeks of vacation and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of game design experience.
• Experience leading game design projects.
• Proficient in Unreal Engine.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine.
• Strong mobile experience.
• Experience with third‑person shooters is a plus.
• Willingness to travel outside the country as needed.
• Excellent written and spoken French and English; English proficiency required for collaboration with anglophone partners.

Responsibilities

• Identify technical means to realize project vision.
• Organize meetings to monitor progress and validate schedules.
• Track deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Participate in game design with a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the Design Director to align with standards.
• Coach and support your direct team.
• Develop a trusted partnership and act as the primary point of contact with partners.
• Share design best practices with other leads and managers.
• Improve design processes to increase efficiency and creativity.

Skills

Game Design

Leadership

Communication

Proficiency in Unreal Engine

Mobile Game Development

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor's in Game Design or related field

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Lead Game Designer

Frima Studio seeks a Lead Game Designer to help elevate our design team's impact. The role offers flexible, remote or hybrid work across Quebec, and a 4.5‑day work week (Freed Friday afternoons). Competitive benefits include up to 7 weeks of vacation, sick and personal days, comprehensive insurance, REER contribution, and a $400 ergonomic equipment allowance.

Life at the Studio

• Massage chair access, fresh fruit, snacks, gym, and sports activities.
• Regular project and product presentations.
• Strong, inclusive, and supportive team culture, both in‑person and remote.
• Discover more about us through our website and culture videos.

What You’ll Do

• Identify suitable technical and conceptual means to realize the project vision while respecting production constraints.
• Organize and animate regular meetings with your team to monitor progress, anticipate risks, and validate schedules.
• Track deliverables ensuring quality, consistency, gameplay, and timelines meet standards.
• Actively participate in game design and creation with the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the Design Director (core team) to align with company standards.
• Coach and support your direct team, providing continuous feedback.
• Develop a trusted partnership and act as the primary point of contact with partners.
• Share design best practices with other leads and managers.
• Improve design processes to increase efficiency and creativity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Game Design or a related field combined with equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of game design experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine.
• Strong mobile experience.
• Experience with third‑person shooters is a plus.
• Willingness to travel outside the country as needed.
• Excellent written and spoken French and English; English proficiency required for collaboration with anglophone partners.

We Value

• Entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and ability to move projects forward proactively.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills with a comfort for co‑development.
• Curiosity about new technologies, market trends and design best practices, and a willingness to experiment and innovate.

Additional Information

Viens faire la différence avec nous! #FrimaLife

Learn more about us: https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/ – culture video: https://vimeo.com/766900522?share=copy

Gender neutral language is used for brevity. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Job Details

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Information Technology – Software Development, IT Services, IT Consulting