Game Design Director - Star Trek Fleet Command

Scopely; Greater London; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Scopely is seeking a senior Game Design Director to lead STFC content and systems for millions of players, with remote work options in the UK. You’ll oversee the design owner role for content pipelines, guide creative direction, and mentor teams to deliver high-quality, scalable experiences across monthly updates and beyond.

You will collaborate with Designers, Product Managers, Analysts, and Engineers, shaping the future of the game economy and ensuring KPI targets inform design decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of game design leadership experience.
• Proven experience in F2P systems design and progression modelling.
• 8+ years designing systems or economies for live F2P games (MMO/4X/strategy).
• Deep experience with complex game economies in F2P.
• Strong leadership and ability to mentor a design team.
• Proven track record delivering clear design direction and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own the standards, direction, and experiences for STFC content releases.
• Lead designers and live ops specialists to craft engaging player experiences.
• Guide creative process to meet game vision and player/product needs.
• Mentor designers in systems and economy design to raise standards.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, analysts, and engineers to implement features.
• Evaluate performance using data and playtests, adjust design accordingly.
• Plan for long-term content extensibility and system health.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Data-driven design

Tools

SQL

Scripting

Simulation tools

Job description

Scopely is looking for a superstar Game Design Director to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team in the UK, working remotely.

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environments alongside talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating in the mobile games industry, connecting millions of players around the world daily.

Star Trek Fleet Command is a standout success in the gaming industry. Launched in 2018, our in-house developed 4X MMO has continually evolved, earning its place as one of the top-grossing games on the market. Our next chapter is bold: we’re evolving the traditional 4X experience in STFC — and we need a bold design leader to shape the content and loops our players engage with on a daily basis.

What You Will Do

As a Game Design Director on STFC, you’ll own the standards, direction, and experiences that define how millions of players experience growth and mastery across our monthly content releases and beyond.

• Become the design owner and leader behind our content pipeline, directing designers and live ops specialists in crafting compelling experiences for our players
• Guide teams through the creative process, ensuring they can hit the vision of the game and deliver upon player and product needs with accuracy
• Manage and mentor designers in systems and economy design to elevate our standards and craft incredible experiences
• Fostering a high-performance culture within the department through leadership, people development, and team engagement.
• Shape the design process to ensure the standards of players are met and exceeded
• Work with design leaders to shape the future of the game economy
• Collaborate with Experienced, driven and passionate Designers, Product Managers, Analysts, and Engineers to implement features which aim to advance the genre
• Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience
• Design for scale: plan for long-term content extensibility and system health

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of game design leadership experience
• Proven experience in F2P systems design and progression modelling
• 8+ years of experience designing systems or economies for live, F2P games (preferably MMO, 4X, or strategy genres)
• Deep experience and mastery of complex game economies in F2P
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a design team
• A track record of delivering clear, consistent creative direction and managerial feedback that elevates others' work
• Experience with all aspects of game design discipline: concept, game progression, interface, monetization, and retention
• Ability to translate KPI targets and data into design direction for teams
• Mastery of spreadsheets and confidence in balancing power curves, pacing, and resource flow
• Experience working cross-functionally and navigating live production environments
• A positive, thoughtful, and collaborative approach to game development

Bonus Points

• Deep understanding of the 4X genre with specific experience in F2P 4X
• Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools
• Love for Star Trek, sci-fi, or highly strategic social games
• Previous work on alliance or co-op systems in large-scale games

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Scopely

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star TrekTM Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.

Recognized multiple times as one of the \"100 Most Influential Companies in the World\" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's \"World's Most Innovative Companies\" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.

Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.

Employment at Scopely is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. Scopely does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.