Lead Designer — Hybrid, Mentoring Elite Gameplay

Workplays; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Job summary

11 bit studios in Warsaw is seeking a Lead Designer to shape the vision across gameplay pillars and systems. You will mentor a team of designers and collaborate with Directors to solve complex development challenges while driving core mechanics and level design.

The role requires 8+ years in game design, strong combat design experience, and proven leadership in a hybrid office setting in Warsaw. English and Polish proficiency (B2) is expected, with a passion for games and proactive documentation

Qualifications

• Lead Designer or Design Director experience.
• 8+ years in game design (gameplay or systems).
• Experience with combat design.
• Experience managing a design team.
• Ability to work in hybrid mode in our office in Warsaw.
• Experience with indie/AA projects and understanding their limitations and advantages.
• Polish and English at B2 level or above.
• Ability to write good project documentation.
• Ability to define technical requirements.
• Ability to work within time and project constraints.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion about games.

Responsibilities

• Define gameplay pillars with Directors to realize the game vision.
• Collaborate with other domain Leads to develop concrete, actionable solutions for challenges in the development process.
• Lead a team of designers, providing mentoring and feedback.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop key foundational systems.
• Provide feedback to the overall gameplay, combat, systems, story and level design.

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

11 bit studios in Warsaw is seeking a Lead Designer to shape the vision across gameplay pillars and systems. You will mentor a team of designers and collaborate with Directors to solve complex development challenges while driving core mechanics and level design.

The role requires 8+ years in game design, strong combat design experience, and proven leadership in a hybrid office setting in Warsaw. English and Polish proficiency (B2) is expected, with a passion for games and proactive documentation