RemoteLeaf Logo
Log in Sign up

Lead Designer

2 months ago
Canada
Contract
Lead
Design Lead
Design and User Experience
Agile C++ Game Design Prototyping System Design UX Design
Apply Now
Devoted Studios

Devoted Studios

Devoted Studios is a US-based production management company that optimizes external game development into a pain-free process, offering full-cycle game development and art services with a diverse team of over 1400 talents.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2018
View All Jobs 14

Description

  • Lead the game design function across one or more projects and ensure consistent design execution.
  • Own and maintain design documentation, including pillars, feature specs, tuning goals, content guidelines, and playtesting frameworks.
  • Partner with client stakeholders, internal discipline leads, and production to align on scope, priorities, milestones, and quality.
  • Guide and mentor designers across gameplay, systems, UX, and content design with day-to-day direction and feedback.
  • Support live content, feature updates, and seasonal or rotating gameplay initiatives.
  • Collaborate with engineering, art, QA, and production to implement, iterate, and polish gameplay systems and player-facing content.
  • Drive design reviews, playtests, and feedback loops to improve clarity, usability, balance, and player experience.
  • Triage gameplay issues, regressions, exploits, and live player-impacting problems with QA and cross-functional teams.
  • Use player feedback, qualitative insights, and data to identify opportunities to improve engagement, clarity, and sentiment.
  • Identify design risks early and propose practical solutions that protect quality, schedule, and maintainability.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of game design experience, including at least 2 years in a lead or senior design role.
  • At least one shipped title as a design lead or senior designer on a commercially released game.
  • Strong understanding of gameplay systems, player motivation, progression, balance, pacing, and feedback loops.
  • Experience supporting live or evolving games, including post-launch content, live tuning, or feature iteration.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills with the ability to write clear specs and lead cross-discipline discussions.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor designers in a fast-moving production environment.
  • Experience collaborating directly with external partners or clients and managing feedback, expectations, and shifting priorities.
  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine 5, including hands-on design implementation and iteration.
  • Strong working knowledge of Blueprints for gameplay scripting, prototyping, and feature support.
  • Ability to work with light scripting in C++, especially in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Strong player empathy and a focus on improving real player outcomes through design.
  • Experience working on live service games (preferred).
  • Familiarity with content rotation, event design, or seasonal delivery models (preferred).
  • Experience with systems, UX, or content design in addition to core gameplay (preferred).
  • Comfort working in co-development environments with embedded teams (preferred).

Benefits

  • Remote, full-time contracted position.
  • Flexible working hours and the ability to structure your own workday.
  • Opportunity for knowledge sharing, learning, and professional self-development.
  • Interesting and challenging projects across international game production work.
  • Attractive remuneration package.
  • Opportunity to develop professionally within a highly professional and dynamic team.
  • Equal opportunity employment and fair consideration for all qualified applicants.

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company website

Apply Now

Similar Roles

Stripe

Design Manager, Experiential

Stripe 5K-10K Diversified Financial Services

Stripe is hiring a Design Manager for its Experiential team to lead the creative direction and execution of event and experience design across the company’s global brand presence.

United States Lead Design Lead
Design Systems Figma
7 hours, 31 minutes ago
Stripe

Senior Staff Product Designer, Risk

Stripe 5K-10K Diversified Financial Services

Stripe is hiring a Product Designer to lead Risk-related experiences that help businesses onboard, stay compliant, and grow through clear, trustworthy product design.

United States Full-time Lead Design Lead
Prototyping
1 day, 7 hours ago
Alphasense

Principal Design Engineer

Alphasense 51-250 Industrial Conglomerates

AlphaSense is hiring a Principal Design Engineer to help shape AI-powered product experiences for enterprise customers by bridging design, engineering, and product strategy.

United States Full-time Lead Design Lead Frontend Engineer / Web Developer
$263k-$362k
CSS Design Systems HTML JavaScript React TypeScript UX Design
1 day, 8 hours ago
DEPT®

Director, Creative

DEPT® 1K-5K Media

DEPT® is hiring a Director, Creative to lead brand strategy, integrated campaigns, and breakthrough creative work for ambitious clients across digital experiences and content.

United States Full-time Lead Design Lead Graphic Designer
$138k-$176k
2 days, 7 hours ago

You're on a roll! Sign up now to keep applying.

Sign Up

Already have an account? Log in

Used by 14,729+ remote workers