Game Design Director

Company Description

About Gameloft Bucharest

We create outstanding games powered by bold creativity and rapid iteration.

We know how to pivot fast, innovate faster, and deliver experiences players love

We can do outstanding things in a super-efficient manner.

We take pride in being one of the best technical game studios in Romania. Efficiency, precision, and excellence are in our DNA.

Our studio is in the midst of an exciting transformation — redefining the way we work together, tackle challenges, and innovate to bring unforgettable experiences to players around the globe.

If this sounds interesting to you, then you might be our new colleague.

Job Description

We are looking for a product-oriented Game Design Director who's not afraid to think big, inspire a team of talented creators, and help shape the future of our studio.

Whether you’re a seasoned Game Design Director or a Lead Designer ready to level up, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Your main challenges will include:

• Create, establish, and sustain the game's vision from the initial pitching phase through the entire project
• Share this vision clearly with the entire production team and inspire them
• Create and present high-level documents
• Lead a large cross-functional team to refine the process of collaboration that leads to great work
• Work with lead designers/artists to achieve their goals & execute their leadership responsibilities
• Combine your strong knowledge and innovation of industry standards to enable your team to do the same
• Analyze metrics and suggest game adjustments accordingly
• Maintain a high level of communication and monitoring with various departments
• Plan, prioritize, and set inspiring objectives for the team members, giving them clear expectations and holding them accountable for their key results

Qualifications

• Experience as a Creative Director or an ambitious Lead Game Designer with a background in AA/AAA
• Shipped at least one AA/AAA title in a Creative Director or Lead Game Designer role
• Proven experience building and leading teams through full production cycles
• Proven experience pitching and working with clients to develop the vision, then collaborating with the leadership team, game designers, game programmers and artists to bring that vision to fruition
• Past experience with Unreal

What Gameloft Bucharest can offer you?

• We offer full support for the relocation process (relocation package, help with all the administrative steps etc.)
• Short Friday schedule, so you can start your Weekend at 4pm!
• Hybrid work (2 days /week from the office)
• Medical insurance package, in partnership with Regina Maria Clinic
• 2 months/year of full remote to work from anywhere you want!
• Lunch tickets with the value of 40 RON/day
• Extra days off for your birthday, your children`s birthday and company’s anniversary. Everyone is celebrated!
• Flexibility around core studio hours
• Book your free massage @office, every Tuesday and Thursday!
• Free psychological counseling
• Unique creative and professional work culture that embraces diversity
• Supportive working climate, a team with a free communication style
• Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered in the office)
• All the usual perks: free coffee, free fruits, relaxation area, free gym

Additional Information

Why join Gameloft?

• We are a game development studio in the greenest part of Bucharest
• We have diverse backgrounds and we all love to work on our own games and ideas
• You would work in an agile team where everybody’s inputs are valued
• You will be using robust systems that serve millions of players
• Exercising your creativity when solving tasks is much appreciated
• We don't have many meetings :D

You can apply with your English or Romanian CV.

At Gameloft, we believe in diversity, so no applicant will be discriminated against based on criteria such as gender, age, gender identity, religion, nationality, etc.

We can’t wait to find our next great talent!