Game Design Director (4X MMO)

Location: Hybrid in Barcelona, Spain; visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are available.

Company

hirify.global is a global video game and interactive entertainment company developing, publishing, and operating mobile, web, PC, and console games.

What you will do

• Own the design standards, direction, and player experiences for Star Trek Fleet Command.
• Lead the content pipeline and direct designers and live operations specialists through the creative and production process.
• Manage and mentor designers working on systems, progression, and game economy design.
• Shape the design process, economy strategy, and long-term content extensibility and system health.
• Collaborate with product managers, analysts, engineers, and design leaders to implement new features.
• Evaluate performance through data, player feedback, and playtesting.

Requirements

• 5+ years of game design leadership experience and 8+ years designing systems or economies for live F2P games.
• Proven experience with F2P systems design, progression modeling, and complex game economies.
• Leadership and team management experience, including providing creative direction and developmental feedback.
• Experience across concept design, progression, interfaces, monetization, and retention.
• Ability to translate KPI targets and data into design direction and balance power curves, pacing, and resource flows using spreadsheets.
• English-written résumé/CV required.

Nice to have

• Deep understanding of the 4X genre, especially F2P 4X games.
• Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools.
• Experience with alliance or co-op systems in large-scale games.
• Interest in Star Trek, science fiction, or strategic social games.

Culture & Benefits

• Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are available.
• Collaborative, supportive, and diverse work environment.
• Equal employment opportunities for candidates from all backgrounds.
• Work with a global team creating and operating games played by millions of people.