Lead Game Designer

Responsibilities

• Developing clear goals and mechanics that fit the creative direction of the game

• Creating a unique gaming experience

• Development, implementation and balance of gaming systems

• Managing a team of game designers

• Working closely with departments of programmers, sound engineers, VFX artists and animators to create the right gameplay experience.

Requirements

• 5+ years in game design for PC/console, with at least 1 shipped title in a senior or lead gameplay design role;

• Proven ownership of combat and gameplay systems (weapons, encounters, AIs, abilities, character stats, game modes, level design) from concept to live tuning. Preferably in first person games;

• Confident in using engine tools and scripting (Unreal) to prototype, iterate and debug gameplay features hands-on;

• Conversational Russian and English

• Experience leading other designers: setting vision and quality bars for combat/systems, reviewing work, and aligning cross-discipline teams;

• Enjoy building grounded, tense, high-lethality gameplay where positioning, information, and preparation matter more than pure stats.

Conditions

• Participation in ambitious, world-class projects

• Work with a team of top-tier professionals

• Various additional perks depending on your location (private health insurance, English lessons, sports, etc.)

• 100% paid sick leave

• Flexible work schedule.