Design Director | North America | Europe

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative game development studio is seeking an accomplished Design Director to lead a team of game designers for a high-profile AAA multiplayer title. Responsibilities include mentoring designers, making design decisions, and fostering a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate has experience with competitive multiplayer games and a strong managerial track record, ensuring the creative vision and high standards are met. This position offers a fully remote work environment and generous benefits.

Benefits

Generous PTO allowance

Private medical and dental benefits

Discretionary studio bonus

Top-of-the-line technology for home setup

Career growth and leadership development

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience shipping two or more competitive multiplayer or live service games.
• Strong managerial and leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of systems, gameplay, and level design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of designers across systems, gameplay, and level design.
• Drive design decisions balancing creativity with deadlines.
• Collaborate with other directors to ensure alignment across disciplines.

Skills

Multiplayer game design

Leadership and management

Team mentorship

Analytical skills

Exceptional communication

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Design Director in North America | Europe.

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Design Director to lead a world‑class team of game designers on a high‑profile AAA multiplayer title. In this role, you will guide, mentor, and manage designers to ensure the creative vision is fully realized while maintaining the highest quality standards. You will collaborate with cross‑functional leads, drive design decisions, and build processes that promote efficiency, innovation, and player‑focused outcomes. The role requires balancing creativity with practical execution, fostering a collaborative culture, and developing top‑tier design talent. The ideal candidate has experience shipping competitive multiplayer or live service games, a strong managerial track record, and deep expertise in systems, gameplay, and level design. You will serve as a key voice of design, shaping both the team and the game experience.

Accountabilities

• Lead and mentor a team of designers across systems, gameplay, and level design to deliver the game vision
• Drive quality and efficiency, making design decisions that balance creativity with deadlines and live service requirements
• Collaborate with other directors and leads to ensure alignment across disciplines and maintain consistency in design execution
• Build, grow, and recruit a best‑in‑class design team, setting performance benchmarks, career paths, and fostering a culture of collaboration and problem‑solving
• Serve as the primary voice of design, communicating goals, progress, and priorities across the studio
• Evaluate design features critically, ensuring player engagement, fun, and overall game quality
• Provide ongoing mentorship, guidance, and support to direct reports and the broader design team

Requirements

• Proven experience shipping two or more competitive multiplayer or live service games
• Strong managerial and leadership experience, including building and guiding high‑performing design teams
• Deep understanding of multiplayer game design, including systems, features, level design, and meta progression
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly to both technical and creative teams
• Ambitious, quality‑first mindset, focused on delivering the best player experience while navigating real‑world constraints
• Experience in mentoring, talent development, and fostering a positive, collaborative team culture
• Strong analytical skills, capable of evaluating live game data to inform design decisions

Benefits

• Generous PTO allowance and studio closures during summer and winter holidays
• Private medical, dental, and mental health benefits, with a health and wellbeing allowance
• Discretionary studio bonus based on performance
• Top‑of‑the‑line technology provided for home set‑up
• Opportunities for career growth and leadership development in a fully remote, globally distributed studio
• Flexible work environment emphasizing autonomy, creativity, and work‑life balance

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Thank you for your interest!