8h ago

Design Director

Montreal, QC

$150k-$200k / yearest.

full-timelead HybridVideo Games

💼 About This Role

You'll own the gameplay vision for the iconic survival franchise 7 Days to Die, working with a Creative Director to shape systems, mechanics, and player experiences. You'll lead a multidisciplinary design team and drive feature prioritization to scale the game's long-term potential.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Own the design roadmap and shape the future of the game
  • Define, pitch, and communicate a clear design vision for new content and features
  • Inspire a multidisciplinary design team to foster innovation and technical excellence
  • Lead design reviews and make final calls on high-impact design choices

📋 Requirements

  • Experience as a Design Director or Associate Design Director on a PC/Console live multiplayer game
  • Strong expertise in gameplay design: mechanics, meta strategy, level design, and systems
  • Deep understanding of GaaS and live operations
  • Demonstrated ability to pitch ideas and align cross-discipline stakeholders

✨ Nice to Have

  • Passion for asymmetrical gameplay
  • Experience evolving multiplayer experiences
  • Mentorship experience

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Flexible hybrid work model
  • 🎮 Work on an iconic franchise with millions of players
  • 🌍 Global studio network with locations in Montreal, Toronto, Rotterdam, and UK
  • 📈 Career growth through mentorship and innovation
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