Design Director (Gamedev)

Location: Full-time, office-based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Company

hirify.global is a British co-development game studio establishing a new Kuala Lumpur presence and working on AA and AAA titles with studio and publisher partners.

What you will do

• Set and own the design vision and strategy across co-development and internal projects, aligning with partner creative direction.
• Guide game mechanics, level design, systems design, player experience, and design documentation from concept through final implementation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop design leads and senior designers while overseeing recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, and career development.
• Serve as the senior design contact for co-development partners and publishers, aligning creative direction, scope, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with producers, artists, engineers, and studio leadership to maintain cohesive development and meet quality, deadline, and budget targets.
• Champion playtests and data-driven design evaluation, support pitches and bids, and represent hirify.global at industry events.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of game design experience, including a director, head, or senior lead role and shipped AA or AAA titles.
• Proven leadership and team management experience, including mentoring and developing other leaders.
• Deep understanding of game design principles, including mechanics, level design, systems design, and player experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including data-driven decision-making and adapting to changing project needs.
• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of multiple genres and player expectations.
• Experience in co-development is preferred within the required game design background.

Nice to have

• Experience creating pitch decks and presenting to partners, publishers, or executives.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly, nurturing environment with welcoming, passionate, active gamers.
• Opportunity to build games on market-leading titles and IP with globally reputable studios and publisher partners.
• Work within a sustainably growing independent game developer across internal and external projects.
• Learning opportunities across a wide range of projects.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio and cover letter to careers@flixinteractive.com.
• Online portfolio links are preferred; showreels may be submitted through Dropbox or another secure sharing platform.
• Examples from previous studios must be cleared for release by the copyright owners.