Managing Design Lead (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Managing Design Lead (Gamedev): Leading the design team for Stellaris to translate the Game Director's vision into concrete strategies and actionable goals with an accent on creative guidance and feature production. Focus on people leadership, professional development of designers, and coordinating across disciplines and external partners.

Location: Onsite, Stockholm, Sweden

Company

hirify.global is a renowned developer and publisher of grand strategy games, known for creating complex and deep titles like Stellaris.

What you will do

• Translate the Game Director's creative vision into actionable design strategies and goals.
• Provide qualitative assessment and hands-on creative guidance for features throughout production.
• Prioritize work and coordinate feature production across different disciplines to ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for signed external partner studios.
• Manage personnel responsibilities, including hiring, staffing, and performance evaluations for designers.
• Coach team members in their professional growth and career development.

Requirements

• Proven design experience with the ability to make well-reasoned creative decisions.
• Experience in a leadership or management role within a game development team.
• Strong organizational skills in managing feature production and team priorities.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating across disciplines and with external partners.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Must be located in or able to work onsite in Stockholm, Sweden.

Nice to have

• Experience coordinating with external or partner studios.
• Previous experience in Project Management or Producer roles.
• Familiarity with Paradox Grand Strategy games, specifically Stellaris.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Full-time and permanent employment with a 6-month probation period.
• Opportunity to work within a high-functioning team at Paradox Development Studio.