The Believer Company

Senior Design Director

The Believer Company

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $193,000 - $330,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own and shape the core gameplay experience, implementing and tuning mechanics in-engine across combat, levels, encounters, characters, and progression
  • Partner with studio leadership to translate creative pillars into clear, playable gameplay direction and design principles
  • Lead and develop game designers from associate to principal level
  • Design and own complex gameplay systems and content across early prototypes
  • Drive rapid prototyping and playtest-driven iteration, turning player feedback into clear design decisions
  • Work with artists, animators, writers, sound designers, producers, and engineers to bring our gameplay to life
  • Champion a playtest-driven culture where gameplay decisions are validated through real player experience

Requirements

  • 12+ years in game development, including shipping and/or maintaining at least two significant titles (AAA and/or live service experience preferred)
  • 7+ years of experience leading and developing game designers, with demonstrated ownership of team performance and craft standards
  • Deep expertise in moment-to-moment gameplay design, including combat, encounters, and systems-driven experiences
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience prototyping and implementing gameplay in-engine
  • Experience in early-stage development and rapid prototyping
  • Experience scripting, modding, or other technical skills highly desired
Benefits
  • Great compensation package and equity
  • Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Believer pays 100% of monthly costs for these plans
  • 10 observed holidays + 10 days for Winter Break and "Take What You Need" PTO policy
  • Remote-friendly team #LI-Remote
  • We are committed to continuing to expand our benefits and perks to support all Believers
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Hard Skills & Tools
gameplay designgame mechanicsprototypingscriptingmoddingcombat designsystems-driven experiencesiterationplayer feedbackgame development
Soft Skills
leadershipteam performancecreative directioncollaborationcommunicationownershipdesign principlesplaytest-driven culturementorshipproblem-solving