Senior Technical Designer – AI and Gameplay Systems
Artificial.Agency
Unity
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead and mentor all game design teams across systems, gameplay, and levels, fostering creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
- Define and champion the game’s design pillars, systems, and core mechanics to ensure consistency and clarity.
- Drive iteration, playtesting, and data-driven design decisions for the best player experience.
- Collaborate closely with Art, Engineering, Production, and Product to align the design vision with execution.
- Establish and maintain design processes, documentation standards, and workflows.
- Represent the design discipline in leadership discussions and contribute to strategic decisions.
- Incorporate player feedback and analytics into design decisions to meet player expectations.
- Support recruitment, career development, and performance management of the design team.
- Perform hands-on design work as needed.
- Balance creative ambition with practical execution and production realities to deliver polished game experiences.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Game Designer on shipped AA/AAA titles.
- Deep knowledge of gameplay systems, progression, balancing, and survival/open-world mechanics.
- Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and guide multiple design teams.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to define a long-term design vision.
- Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating cross-discipline.
- Data-driven mindset with ability to incorporate analytics, testing, and player feedback into design decisions.
- Passion for survival, crafting, and open-world PC/console games.
- Availability to work onsite in Zagreb, Croatia.
