Remote Lead Game Designer: Build Next-Gen Experiences

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonus opportunities

Career growth

Industry tools

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a pioneering fully remote game development studio to recruit a Lead Game Designer. This senior role demands vision, deep expertise in game mechanics and narrative design, and strong leadership to guide a talented remote team.

You will define core gameplay, iterate on player engagement, and collaborate with art, programming, and production to deliver high-quality experiences. Remote work offers flexible collaboration with a global team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience shipping multiple titles across platforms.
• Strong leadership and remote team management skills.
• Deep understanding of gameplay mechanics and player psychology.
• Proficiency with game design documentation tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team in defining core game mechanics and progression.
• Oversee the end-to-end game design process from ideation to final implementation.
• Collaborate with art, programming and production for cohesive player experience.
• Create and maintain detailed design docs, flowcharts and wireframes.
• Mentor junior designers and provide constructive feedback.
• Champion player experience to ensure intuitive, engaging games.

Skills

Lead game design

Team leadership

Gameplay mechanics

Player psychology

UX principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Game Design/CS or related field

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a pioneering fully remote game development studio to recruit a Lead Game Designer. This senior role demands vision, deep expertise in game mechanics and narrative design, and strong leadership to guide a talented remote team.

You will define core gameplay, iterate on player engagement, and collaborate with art, programming, and production to deliver high-quality experiences. Remote work offers flexible collaboration with a global team.