Horror Gameplay Design Lead

Mob Entertainment, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 101,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Mob Entertainment is seeking an experienced Design Lead to define the creative and gameplay direction from its earliest stages through production. This role leads a compact design team and partners with Creative Direction, Art, Engineering, Audio, Narrative, and Production to craft a tense horror experience that meshes gameplay with atmosphere.

You will own the overall gameplay vision, prototype core pillars using Blueprints, and guide design from concept to production while iterating based on

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional game design experience.
• Experience leading gameplay design from concept through production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams through ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall gameplay vision and design direction throughout pre-production.
• Define and document the game's gameplay systems, progression mechanics and player abilities.
• Champion the player experience while balancing creative ambition with production realities.
• Create templates for design documents and rituals to approve and iterate on features.
• Advocate for horror-specific design principles including tension, vulnerability, anticipation, uncertainty, and emotional payoff.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of game designers.

Skills

Game design

Leadership

Prototyping skills

Communication skills

Unreal Engine knowledge

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

Mob Entertainment is seeking an experienced Design Lead to define the creative and gameplay direction from its earliest stages through production. This role leads a compact design team and partners with Creative Direction, Art, Engineering, Audio, Narrative, and Production to craft a tense horror experience that meshes gameplay with atmosphere.

You will own the overall gameplay vision, prototype core pillars using Blueprints, and guide design from concept to production while iterating based on