Job Description
Lead Designer sought for Electric Square Ireland's debut title, requiring expertise in game development, leadership, and design excellence.
Electric Square Ireland is a brand-new studio with big ambitions and a forward-thinking approach to game development. We are searching for a talented and experienced Lead Designer to join as a founding member of the studio and influence the creation of a world-class team.
The Lead Designer is an essential part of the game team, leading the design and forming the glue between all the other disciplines. You will become the expert on the project with an innate understanding of all aspects of the game, driving the product forward through collaborative leadership and design excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design team in creating new and exciting features and content
- Manage and inspire confidence with clients and partners
- Ensure smooth, clear communication within the design team and wider development team
- Own design and implementation for the project, including production planning and cross-discipline coordination
- Set standards for design team on the project, and ensure delivery on time to quality
- Delegate tasks across the design team by providing clear goals and empowering staff
- Create and maintain design documentation
- Respond to and implement feedback from data, reviews, and play tests
- Provide feedback on all aspects of design in reviews
- Identify risks for the team and propose mitigations
- Mentor and coach designers on the project
- Partner with HR and team in the recruiting and hiring process
Requirements:
- Prior experience of operating as a lead designer
- Experience working with external stakeholders
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
- Good people management skills: listens, includes, and values others' ideas
- Able to concisely articulate game concepts and analyze game mechanics
- Broad and deep knowledge of systems and content design
- High level of personal productivity
- Experience in vehicle gameplay for open-world action games