Game Development Director
3 days ago
Smoking Gun Interactive Inc. is an industry-leading game development studio founded in 2007 by award-winning industry veterans.
Job Overview
We are seeking a talented and passionate Design Director to join our team. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of industry experience in game design leadership, with a strong understanding of game mechanics and design philosophies.
Main Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate the creative vision for new and existing projects
- Collaborate with Senior Management to deliver and drive a cohesive vision for the projects
- Work with production to ensure the vision is achievable within the project constraints
- Pitch new game ideas to external clients
- Manage designers of all levels, including performance evaluations, mentoring, and team leadership
- Participate in recruitment: resume and portfolio evaluations, tests, interviews, and hiring decisions
- Lead the design for a product
- Create low-level designs and documentation for a product
- Provide feedback and ensure consistency of vision and creative goals among all aspects of design, art, audio, narrative, UI/UX, monetization, and marketing
- Oversee or own the analysis of game KPIs, user testing, and market trends
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a Design Leadership role on mobile, PC, or console products
- Shipped at least three titles in a Design Leadership role
- Taken games all the way from initial concept to live operations
- Experience with both Premium and Freemium game mechanics, KPIs, and monetization strategies
- Strong people management and performance management skills
- Proven track record of bringing out the true potential of their design team
- Proven experience in pitching, landing, and developing game ideas from conception to market
- Experience with multiple game engines
- Willingness to push the envelope and innovate within game parameters
- Experience with Word, Excel, Photoshop
- A bachelor's degree
Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 CAD per year
Benefits:
- 10 days vacation leave
- 5 paid days personal leave
- 7 paid sick days
- 5 paid parental leave days
- Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Extended Healthcare Benefit
- Dental Care
- RRSP matching
- Hybrid working
- Training & Development
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