Area Director (Game Design)

TL;DR

Area Director (Game Design): Leading cross-discipline work within the Meta Area, focusing on systems that frame and deepen the player experience. Focus on guiding creative direction, aligning with Arrowhead’s way of making games, and driving informed decisions that strengthen gameplay and engagement.

Location: Office first, hybrid solution possible. You need to be eligble to work in Sweden.

Company

hirify.global is a growing team of about 100+ people, best known for their co-op titles.

What you will do

• Uphold the vision for the Meta Area by providing a clear and widely understood road ahead.
• Guide the creative direction across the Area for both live updates and mid term arcs.
• Approve deliverables within the Area, ensuring acceptable quality, vision alignment, and player experience standards.
• Represent the Area towards the Product Team and stakeholders, advocating for the developers’ work, initiatives, and creative capital.
• Build trust and foster a high performing Area by encouraging open communication, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Extensive experience within your discipline, with a strong track record of shipped titles and high quality work.
• A broad game development competence profile, with strong understanding of systems, player motivation, and long term engagement.
• Experience leading or guiding teams, with the ability to provide direction without needing to be the authoritative expert in every part of the work.
• Strong communication skills, able to align teams, stakeholders, and the wider studio around a shared vision.
• Strategic and structured thinking, balancing creative insight with practical delivery focus.

Nice to have

• Experience with monetization systems or live service frameworks.
• Experience working closely with backend systems.
• Experience designing complex systems inspired by board games or roleplaying games.

Culture & Benefits

• Committed to open and transparent communication.
• Your ideas are welcomed, valued, appreciated - the ceiling for creative discussions is high.
• Working at Arrowhead entitles you to 30 days of paid vacation each year.
• Professional massage sessions are available at the office every other week.
• Pet friendly office.