Job Title:
Director of Design Operations
Job Overview:
The Director of Design Operations will play a key role in leading the game development team, working closely with the Studio Manager and Designers. Responsibilities include overseeing the Design Team, ensuring they have everything needed to perform at their best, and fostering strong collaboration.
This role serves as a mentor and guide for game designers, helping them grow more creative and effective in their work, but does not involve holding or leading the creative vision for our games.
Key responsibilities include:
* Team Leadership & Culture: Lead and represent the design team within the studio's leadership group, ensure designers' voices are heard and considered in decision-making, foster a safe, creative, and collaborative team culture.
* People Management & Development: Conduct regular 1:1s with designers to check in on well-being, workload, and growth, set clear expectations, responsibilities, and goals for each team member, provide constructive feedback and coaching to support professional development.
* Performance & Evaluation: Evaluate designers' performance fairly and transparently, align evaluations with studio expectations, values, and project needs, address underperformance with support plans while recognizing and rewarding excellence.
Key qualifications include experience as a Lead Game Designer with a background in AA/AAA, shipped at least one AA/AAA title in a Lead Game Designer role, proven experience building and leading teams through full production cycles.
Strong candidates will be proactive leaders comfortable working within fast-moving multi-disciplinary teams in Management or Director level roles.
Benefits include flexible work arrangements, wellness programs, career development initiatives, and world-class facilities. Employee well-being is a top priority.