Principal Game Designer
Principal Game Designer
Principal Game Designer
Fortis Games
Fortis Games is seeking a Principal Game Designer to play a pivotal role in shaping the design vision for a new game concept. The ideal candidate will work closely with the Game Director and mentor a team of designers, fostering creativity and excellence while ensuring alignment with product goals and player motivations.
Qualification
- Proven experience in game design, particularly in a leadership role.
- Strong understanding of game systems, economy, and balance.
- Ability to navigate complex design challenges and drive team alignment.
- Experience mentoring and developing a team of designers.
- Excellent communication skills and a team-first mentality.
Responsibility
- Carry the product vision and guide the team’s major design decisions, focusing on systems, economy, and game balance.
- Drive discussion and alignment on the team as the game navigates through complex and ambiguous design challenges.
- Architect systems that meet product goals and ensure the commercial viability of the game.
- Ensure that the team’s design decisions are well-connected to product goals and player motivations, and clearly articulated.
- Help build and mentor a highly effective and engaged design team that pushes themselves and one another to their fullest potential.
- Share knowledge and learnings as an expert on the game’s design, target audience, genre, and opportunity space with the broader product organization.
