Game Director (Unannounced Project)

11 bit studios S.A; Województwo mazowieckie; On-site; PLN 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness benefits

Team training budget

In-house gym

Flexible working hours

Attractive bonus system

International working environment

Job summary

11 bit studios S.A is seeking a Game Director in Warsaw to take ownership of game direction from concept to release. The ideal candidate has over 7 years in design or creative roles, leading teams of at least 20 developers, and extensive experience with Unreal Engine. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive player experience and the delivery of high-quality gameplay features. The position offers a hybrid work model and various health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in design, art, or creative direction.
• Experience as Game Director, Creative Director, or Design Lead.
• Leading teams with at least 20 developers.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and its limitations.
• Very good knowledge of Polish and English (minimum B2 level).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and develop the game direction.
• Work with the management team to define and unify visions.
• Deliver guidelines and mandates to design gameplay features.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure cohesion of all elements.
• Regularly play the game for feedback and quality control.

Skills

Design

Creative direction

Leadership

Prototyping

Unreal Engine

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

What will you be doing on a day-to-day basis?

This position requires working in hybrid model in our Warsaw office

Ownership & Vision

• Taking ownership and developing the game direction
• Owning the game's trajectory from first concept & prototypes to market & release, taking full accountability for the delivery of a high-quality, enjoyable & positive player experience with commercial success
• Work with creative leadership and members of the management team to define the game and unify visions
• Delivering guidelines, mandates to the team to design specific gameplay features
• Translating the creative vision into design mechanics, systems and whole player experience
• Ensuring that all elements work together to fulfill the vision
• Manage various creative ideation steps from pitching ideas to rapid prototyping
• Adapting to technical & production constraints and readjusting design direction if needed
• Ensuring strong alignment with the CCO and CPO on the creative and production vision

Production

• Reviewing and debating budgets & schedules with the producers
• Working with production team to set the best direction and track the progress during game production
• Supporting best practices through the production process

Cooperation & Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesion of all conceptual, technical, visual and narrative elements
• Supporting designers in delivering high quality features that enhance game’s vision
• Working with tech team to evolve technology and ensure that it supports game direction
• Resolving creative and technical roadblocks
• Hands‑on attitude while using tools and leading all teams by example

Feedback

• Regularly play the game for feedback and quality control purposes
• Support team members in feature development and provide mentoring and constructive feedback to reach quality

Market research

• Anticipate technological advances and stay informed of market trends to evolve our production processes and define best practices, and share them with our studios
• Aligning the creative vision with the project's business goals and target audience expectations
• Following market trends to update the production processes and our best practices

What will help you succeed in this role?

• At least 7 years of experience with a focus on design, art or creative direction
  • Experience in game design will be a big plus and advantage
• Experience as Game Director, Creative Director, Design Lead/Director or Art Director/Lead
• Experience in leading teams with size of at least 20 developers
• Experience with prototyping and shipping games using Unreal Engine and knowledge of its limitations
• Understanding of our approach - meaningful entertainment & relatable games
  • Proven experience in working on games with similar approach will be a big plus and advantage
• Mindset & Attitude
  • Towards creative work: Innovative, creative, curiosity
  • Towards people: empathetic, collaborative
  • Toward project: problem solving, critical thinking, strong adaptability;
• Ability to examine data and draw meaningful conclusions
• Very good knowledge of both Polish and English (minimum B2 level)
• Very good communication, organizational, interpersonal and mentoring skills
• Deep understanding of the gamedev market & current trends and a strong passion for video games

What we offer?

• Health and Wellness
  • psychological support/care
  • private medical package
  • Multisport
• Development
  • team training budget
  • in-office library
• Our office
  • near Metro Stadion Narodowy and Dworzec Wschodni stations
  • dog-friendly
  • in-house gym
  • no dress code
  • car and bike parking
  • chill zone
  • video, board and arcade games
• Working conditions
  • flexible working hours
  • hybrid work (3 days from office, 2 days from home + additional pool of remote days per year)
  • 20 or 26 days of fully‑paid holiday leave
  • international working environment
• Fair compensation
  • attractive bonus system – annual bonus, motivation programme
  • transparent salary brackets
• Events and more
  • attendance in game dev events
  • relocation budget for candidates from abroad
  • referral program
  • annual company events
  • merch/swag
  • preferential loans