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Gameloft Brisbane, part of the global Gameloft family, is a energetic studio with a history of delivering acclaimed games and a focus on innovation, collaboration, and growth.
The Interim Design Manager will lead the design team in collaboration with the Studio Manager and Designers, represent the Design discipline in Direction meetings, and help translate studio direction to the team. This is a senior, temporary position to cover the current Design Directors maternity leave.
Responsibilities
- 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 cooperative team culture.
- 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.
- Identify training opportunities, workshops, or mentoring to upskill the team.
- Evaluate designers’ performance fairly and transparently in alignment with studio values and project needs.
- Address underperformance with support plans while recognizing and rewarding excellence.
- Foster cross-discipline collaboration and ensure consistent design practices and documentation.
- Assess team capacity and skill distribution across projects; partner with HR/recruiting to hire and onboard designers effectively.
- Build succession plans and identify potential future leaders within the team.
Qualifications
- Experience as a Lead Game Designer with a background in AA/AAA titles.
- Shipped at least one AA/AAA title in a Lead Game Designer role.
- Proven experience building and leading teams through full production cycles.
- Proven experience pitching and collaborating with clients, leadership, designers, programmers, and artists to realize a shared vision.
- Proactive leader comfortable working in a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary team in a Management or Director level role.
Benefits
- Flexible work model
- Learning and development programs
- Private health insurance and fitness subsidies
- Relaxation space and massage chair
- Access to employee mental health assistance
- Additional leave including birthday, Christmas, and women's health leave
- Free coffee, daily snacks, and a light breakfast
- Social Friday drinks with game tournaments
- Spectacular roof-top terrace with river views and a game room
- Referral program with generous bonuses
- Gameloft-themed merch and studio mascot
Diversity and inclusion
- Gameloft Brisbane is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our work environment.
Ready to hit start? If you’re ready to join the team and help us build the best group for our Brisbane studio, apply now with your CV on LinkedIn or via the Gameloft career page. We’re excited to see how you can level up our recruitment game!
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Design
Industries
- Entertainment Providers
- Graphic Design
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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📌 Interim Design Manager
🏢 Gameloft Brisbane
📍 Brisbane