Lead Game Designer (PC/Console/Mobile)

Responsibilities: • Collaborate with the studio stakeholders and game team leads to define and execute the game vision as a whole. • Direct the tone, gameplay, and meta structure of the game, focusing on innovation and a thriving AA Experience. • Lead the design team to ensure a cohesive experience across the game. • Coordinate with level design teams to ensure synergies between mechanics and progression. • Anticipate and mitigate threats to quality and innovation. • Build a collaborative relationship with the other departments, including Art, UI, Tech, Online, Data, Audio, Production and Human Resources. • Allocate and plan resources and roadmap in collaboration with managers and producers. • Participate in the recruitment process for game designers. Requirements: • 6+ years of experience in game design, including lead or principal GD positions. • Released a minimum of two titles while serving as a lead, principal, or senior game designer. • Proven experience in 3Cs and gameplay systems design of PC/Console action genres (sports, racing, combat, shooters, open world, etc.) • Experience prototyping with Unity or Unreal. • Proficiency in core game design aspects like meta-game & progression systems, balancing, UI/UX, level design, and narrative. • Proficient communication and leadership skills. • Up-to-date knowledge of the gaming market and trends. • Skillfulness in retaining a defined creative strategy while being open to modifications. • Experience with standard industry tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, etc. • Fluent in English Bonus assets: • Experience with racing and/or action games. • Experience with multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile) • Experience with both premium games and games as a service (either DLC, subscription or F2P based). Why Join the World of Gameloft? • Because you want to be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing! • Because you want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers! • Because you want to be part of an international environment with daily contact with other countries & cultures! • Because you want to work in an inclusive equal opportunity workplace! • Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work! Benefits: • Permanent contract, full-time job with excellent Social Benefits. • 25 vacation days per year • Private medical health insurance • Flexible compensation with Ticket Restaurant Card • Flexible work from home hybrid model • Free language courses • Birthday day off! • 1 month of remote work • Merit based salary progression system and a competitive initial salary package. • Career-development opportunities. • Excellent local working conditions (quality of offices, geographical location of office in the centre of Barcelona). • ... and Thursday afterwork beers!