Lead Designer (Unannounced Project)

11 bit studios is a game development company based in Warsaw, Poland, working on an unannounced project. The role involves collaboration with directors and domain leads to define gameplay pillars and develop actionable solutions during the development process.

• Experience as Lead Designer or Design Director
• 8+ years of experience in game design (gameplay and/or systems)
• Experience with combat design
• Experience and very good skills in managing a design team
• Ability to work in hybrid model in the office in Warsaw
• Experience with working on indie/AA and understanding their limitations, capabilities, and advantages
• Knowledge of both Polish and English at B2 level or above
• Ability to write good project documentation
• Ability to define technical requirements
• Ability to work within time and project constraints
• Very good communication skills
• Passion about games, staying up to date with the industry

Nice to have:

• Experience with Unreal Engine

• Collaborate with Directors to define gameplay pillars that best realize the game vision
• Collaborate with other domain Leads to develop concrete, actionable solutions for challenges presented by the development process
• Lead a team of designers, providing mentoring and feedback
• Collaborate with other teams to develop key foundational systems
• Provide feedback to the overall gameplay, combat, systems, story, and level design

This position requires working in a hybrid model at the office in Warsaw (3 days in office, 2 days remote).