Lead Designer (Unannounced Project)

Workplays; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health package

Private medical package

Free weekly yoga

Multisport

Training budget

In-office library

Language classes (English/Polish)

Hybrid work arrangement

Office near Metro Stadion Narodowy

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

11 bit studios in Warsaw is seeking an experienced Lead Designer to shape gameplay pillars and lead a design team across gameplay, systems and level design. You will mentor designers and collaborate with multiple disciplines to realize the game vision.

The role requires 8+ years in game design, experience with combat design, and strong communication skills. A hybrid work model in Warsaw is offered, with opportunities for professional growth and contribution to indie/AA projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of game design experience ( gameplay and/or systems ).
• Experience as Lead Designer or Design Director.
• Experience with combat design.
• Experience and very good skills in managing a design team.
• Hybrid work model at our Warsaw office.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Directors to define gameplay pillars that 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.

Skills

Lead Designer

Game design

Combat design

Team management

Polish (B2)

English (B2)

Communication

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Job description

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

• Collaborate with Directors to define gameplay pillars that best realize the game vision
• Collaborate with other domain Leads to develop concrete, actionable solutions for challenges presented by 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

Job requirements

What will help you succeed in this role?

• Experience as Lead Designer or Design Director
• 8+ years of experience in game design (gameplay and/or systems)
• Experience with combat design
• Experience and very good skills in managing a design team
• Ability to work in hybrid model in our office in Warsaw
• Experience with working on indie/AA and understanding their limitations, capabilities and advantages
• Knowledge of both 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
• Very good communication skills
• Passion about games – you’re still playing in your free time and keep up to date with the industry

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine

What we offer

• Health and Wellness
  • psychological support/care
  • private medical package
  • free weekly yoga in the office
  • Multisport
• Development
  • team training budget
  • in-office library
  • English/Polish classes
• 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

Company

11 bit studios