Design Lead (Game Design)

TL;DR

Design Lead (Game Design): Shaping and delivering high-quality gameplay experiences within an established science fiction universe with an accent on building compelling systems, content, and moment-to-moment gameplay. Focus on exploration, player agency, and long-term engagement.

Location: Remote within Canada

Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 a year

Company

hirify.global is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio.

What you will do

• Execute the established creative vision across gameplay systems and features.
• Lead and support a team of designers in the implementation, tuning, balancing, and polish of gameplay features.
• Provide clear guidance, feedback, and mentorship to designers, supporting professional growth.
• Collaborate with engineering to implement gameplay systems and tools.
• Partner with art and audio teams to ensure gameplay systems are readable and aligned with the intended player experience.
• Contribute hands-on to the implementation of gameplay content and systems as needed.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience contributing to game development, including at least 5 in a design leadership or senior design role supporting team execution.
• Experience shipping at least one large-scale game.
• Strong understanding of core gameplay execution.
• Demonstrated ability to support, mentor, and review the work of other designers.
• Comfort operating in a technical, fast-moving production environment, balancing quality, scope, and schedule.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Interest in science fiction games and worlds.
• A strong instinct for player-centric execution.
• Passion for delivering polished, high-quality gameplay systems.
• Appreciation for how design intent, systems, and presentation come together in shipped content.
• Enjoyment of collaborative problem-solving.

Culture & Benefits

• Implementing a four-day work week.
• Supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements.