Lead Designer

Pole To Win International; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the gaming industry as a Lead Designer. You will shape the creative direction, oversee the design process, and enhance player experiences across projects. Bring your expertise in game design and lead a collaborative team dedicated to innovation in gaming.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

Employee wellbeing program

Regular team competitions

Qualifications

• Proven experience in game design, at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design work across several platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of designers, developing and executing design vision.
• Ensure visual elements align with product narrative and gameplay mechanics.

Skills

Game Design

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

User Experience Principles

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Title: Lead Designer

Location: Remote

About SIDE: SIDE is a global leader in gaming and digital services, with a passion for innovation and creativity at our core. We are looking for a talented Lead Designer to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of gaming experiences.

Overview: As the Lead Designer, you will take charge of the design vision, guiding the creative direction of projects from concept through to delivery. You will be responsible for collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring that all visual elements align with the product's narrative and gameplay mechanics. Your contributions will be pivotal in maximizing the player experience and driving the success of our projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture.
• Develop and execute the overall design vision for projects, ensuring alignment with product objectives and target audiences.
• Create high-quality visual assets, including character designs, environments, and UI elements that enhance gameplay.
• Direct the design process, providing guidance and mentorship to junior designers.
• Work closely with product managers, programmers, and artists to ensure a cohesive development process.
• Conduct regular design reviews, providing constructive feedback to enhance quality and creativity.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to continuously improve design processes and outcomes.
• Analyze player feedback and metrics to iteratively improve game design and user experience.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience in game design, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design work across various platforms (console, PC, mobile).
• Expertise in using design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Unity, or Unreal Engine.
• Deep understanding of user experience principles and game mechanics.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to articulate design concepts clearly to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to assess player engagement and game performance metrics.
• Passionate about gaming with a keen interest in current trends and innovations.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer:

• You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry and provided with full training and the opportunity to work on some of the biggest game clients, titles, projects, and tech in the world.
• Attractive remuneration, holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes. Our environments thrive with collaborative team-work with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing program. We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
• Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever.

About us:

SIDE is a boutique-with-scale games services company with over 40 studios in 12 countries worldwide. Our range of services includes art and audio production, game development, quality assurance, player support, community management, localization, localization QA, voice production, and data collection.

SIDE Bucharest opened its doors in 2016 and has grown from providing Player Support to a range of mobile and AAA games publishers to also offering QA and Localization QA services.

We’re part of a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is always to make every gamer’s experience as perfect as possible. For over 30 years, SIDE has been providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe. From our humble beginnings as a single office in Japan in 1994, we’ve become a global force with offices across North America, Europe, India, and Asia. The SIDE family of brands includes SIDE, Gostpunch and OR Esports. For more information, visit www.side.inc

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