Senior Game Designer.

Games Jobs Direct; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A gaming development studio in Winnipeg is seeking a Senior Game Designer to manage key areas of game design and work closely with the Design Team. Candidates should have experience in full-cycle development on at least one AAA title and possess strong documentation and communication skills. The position is on-site and offers competitive salary and benefits with mentorship opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Game Designer in the industry.
• Full-cycle development experience on at least one AA+ / AAA title.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage key areas of game design, scope, quality, and feature delivery.
• Communicate ideas clearly to your team and accept feedback.
• Define, estimate, and deliver features and tools.

Skills

Game Design

Documentation

Communication

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Unity

Job description

Founded in 2001, Complex Games has over 20 years' experience with an ambition of becoming a global leader in the development of innovative Tactical RPGs, including the recent success of turn-based PC strategy game Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters. The studio is based in Winnipeg, Canada, and employs 20 talented and passionate people, including its founders and several industry veterans. We're now growing the team and looking forward to making more great games in the future as part of Frontier. Come join us!

WHAT'S THE ROLE?

We have a vacancy for a Senior Game Designer to join our team. Working closely with the Design Team, you will play a key role in designing various aspects of our games to deliver the best experience.

You will support the Lead Designer by writing, collaborating, reviewing design documentation, systems, unit implementation, and balancing & testing.

Your passion for Turn-Based Tactical RPGs will be crucial to your success in this role.

This is an on-site role in Winnipeg. We offer a relocation package for the right candidate.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Manage key areas of game design, scope, quality, and feature delivery.
• Communicate ideas clearly to your team, accept feedback, and adapt designs accordingly.
• Define, estimate, and deliver features and tools.
• Prioritize features, bugs, and scope to meet deadlines and address issues.
• Manage and communicate risks.
• Support team growth through mentoring and active support.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Experience as a Game Designer in the industry.
• Full-cycle development experience on at least one AA+ / AAA title, preferably Turn-Based Tactical RPG.
• Understanding of game design needs across production phases.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• Stakeholder management skills and ability to give and receive feedback professionally.
• Problem-solving skills and decision-making under pressure.
• Ability to articulate a shared vision and act as an ambassador for the game.
• Quick analysis of game mechanics and systems to focus on high-value features.
• Player perspective thinking, including onboarding and tutorials.
• Experience owning feature design from feedback to iteration.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Game UI / UX Design experience.
• Knowledge of current & historical Turn-Based Tactical RPGs.
• Experience with Unity.
• Management or mentoring experience.

What we can offer you

Work with a passionate team creating challenging worlds and narratives.

Competitive salary, annual bonus, and health benefits.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.