Lead Game Designer (PC/Console/Mobile)

Gameloft Barcelona; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Vacation days

Private medical insurance

Ticket restaurant

Hybrid work model

Language courses

Birthday off

Remote work option

Salary progression

Career development

Office in center of Barcelona

Afterwork beers

Job summary

Gameloft Barcelona is seeking an experienced Senior Game Designer to lead the design vision for multi-platform games. You will direct tone, gameplay, and meta-structure, and manage a design team to ensure a cohesive player experience across the title.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, prioritize features, and guide progression systems while prototyping in Unity or Unreal. A hybrid model, strong leadership, and knowledge of the gaming market are expected.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in game design, including lead or principal GD positions.
• Released a minimum of two titles as lead/principal/senior game designer.
• Experience with 3Cs and gameplay systems design for PC/Console genres.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the game vision with studio stakeholders.
• Direct tone, gameplay, and meta structure focusing on innovation.
• Lead the design team to ensure a cohesive experience.
• Coordinate with level design for progression synergy.
• Anticipate and mitigate threats to quality and innovation.
• Collaborate with Art, UI, Tech, Online, Data, Audio, Production, HR.
• Allocate resources and roadmap with managers and producers.
• Participate in recruitment for game designers.

Skills

Game design

Lead designer

Gameplay systems

Unity/Unreal

UI/UX design

Communication

Creative strategy

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

Here at Gameloft, we create moments of happiness for our players all over the world through exciting gaming experiences. This is our mission, and it has been the same for over 25 years. We are the proud creators of Asphalt, Dungeon Hunter, Modern Combat, and over 200 other great games.

There is a game for everyone, and we are now expanding to cross-platform games on PC and consoles, with titles such as Disney Speedstorm and Disney Dreamlight Valley, to provide our players with even more amazing adventures.

With more than 3,000 passionate Gamelofters across the globe, we take great pride in our differences and draw on them to create games just as diverse as we are.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to work with a bold and talented group of people, don’t hesitate to join the game!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the studio stakeholders and game team leads to define and execute the game vision as a whole.
• Direct the tone, gameplay, and meta structure of the game, focusing on innovation and a thriving AA Experience.
• Lead the design team to ensure a cohesive experience across the game.
• Coordinate with level design teams to ensure synergies between mechanics and progression.
• Anticipate and mitigate threats to quality and innovation.
• Build a collaborative relationship with the other departments, including Art, UI, Tech, Online, Data, Audio, Production and Human Resources.
• Allocate and plan resources and roadmap in collaboration with managers and producers.
• Participate in the recruitment process for game designers.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in game design, including lead or principal GD positions.
• Released a minimum of two titles while serving as a lead, principal, or senior game designer.
• Proven experience in 3Cs and gameplay systems design of PC/Console action genres (sports, racing, combat, shooters, open world, etc.)
• Experience prototyping with Unity or Unreal.
• Proficiency in core game design aspects like meta-game & progression systems, balancing, UI/UX, level design, and narrative.
• Proficient communication and leadership skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the gaming market and trends.
• Skillfulness in retaining a defined creative strategy while being open to modifications.
• Experience with standard industry tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, etc.

About Gameloft

Here at Gameloft, we create moments of happiness for our players all over the world through exciting gaming experiences. This is our mission, and it has been the same for over 25 years. We are the proud creators of Asphalt, Dungeon Hunter, Modern Combat, and over 200 other great games.

There is a game for everyone, and we are now expanding to cross-platform games on PC and consoles, with titles such as Disney Speedstorm and Disney Dreamlight Valley, to provide our players with even more amazing adventures.

With more than 3,000 passionate Gamelofters across the globe, we take great pride in our differences and draw on them to create games just as diverse as we are.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to work with a bold and talented group of people, don’t hesitate to join the game!

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the studio stakeholders and game team leads to define and execute the game vision as a whole.
• Direct the tone, gameplay, and meta structure of the game, focusing on innovation and a thriving AA Experience.
• Lead the design team to ensure a cohesive experience across the game.
• Coordinate with level design teams to ensure synergies between mechanics and progression.
• Anticipate and mitigate threats to quality and innovation.
• Build a collaborative relationship with the other departments, including Art, UI, Tech, Online, Data, Audio, Production and Human Resources.
• Allocate and plan resources and roadmap in collaboration with managers and producers.
• Participate in the recruitment process for game designers.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in game design, including lead or principal GD positions.
• Released a minimum of two titles while serving as a lead, principal, or senior game designer.
• Proven experience in 3Cs and gameplay systems design of PC/Console action genres (sports, racing, combat, shooters, open world, etc.)
• Experience prototyping with Unity or Unreal.
• Proficiency in core game design aspects like meta-game & progression systems, balancing, UI/UX, level design, and narrative.
• Proficient communication and leadership skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the gaming market and trends.
• Skillfulness in retaining a defined creative strategy while being open to modifications.
• Experience with standard industry tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, etc.
• Fluent in English

Bonus assets

• Experience with racing and/or action games.
• Experience with multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile)
• Experience with both premium games and games as a service (either DLC, subscription or F2P based).

Why Join the World of Gameloft?

• Because you want to be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing!
• Because you want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers!
• Because you want to be part of an international environment with daily contact with other countries & cultures!
• Because you want to work in an inclusive equal opportunity workplace!
• Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work!

Benefits

• Permanent contract, full-time job with excellent Social Benefits.
• 25 vacation days per year
• Private medical health insurance
• Flexible compensation with Ticket Restaurant Card
• Flexible work from home hybrid model
• Free language courses
• Birthday day off!
• 1 month of remote work
• Merit based salary progression system and a competitive initial salary package.
• Career-development opportunities.
• Excellent local working conditions (quality of offices, geographical location of office in the centre of Barcelona).
• ... and Thursday afterwork beers!