[Hiring] Lead Game Designer @Gameloft

Role Description

Lead the design vision for Disney Dreamlight Valley, creating engaging life-simulation gameplay, memorable player experiences, and exciting new content that brings iconic Disney worlds and characters to life.

• Define and evolve the gameplay vision together with the Creative Director and design leadership.
• Own the design of new gameplay features, mechanics, activities, and content updates from concept to release.
• Pitch innovative features and content packs, then lead their prototyping and implementation.
• Collaborate closely with Art, UI/UX, Economy, Engineering, and Production teams to ensure features meet both creative and gameplay goals.
• Create and maintain clear game design documentation, balancing data, and implementation guidelines.
• Implement and iterate game content using engine tools while testing, debugging, and refining the player experience.
• Mentor and support Game Designers, helping grow the team's expertise and design quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience shipping successful PC and/or console games as a Game Designer.
• Strong expertise in gameplay systems, player experience, and feature design.
• Deep understanding of game development pipelines and design methodologies.
• Experience leading complex features from concept through release.
• Excellent communication, pitching, and presentation skills.
• Ability to make strategic design decisions and align multidisciplinary teams.
• Professional English and the ability to collaborate within a Ukrainian-speaking team.

Requirements

• Experience with Unity Editor and rapid prototyping tools.
• Experience working on licensed IPs.
• Background in scriptwriting, narrative design, or video direction.

Benefits

• Remote work possibility in a global product company.
• Competitive salary based on your qualifications and experience.
• 21 days of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days, plus national holidays.
• Medical insurance and access to psychologist support.
• Parental leave support.
• Access to an internal learning platform with courses, training programs, and certifications.
• Employee Referral Program with bonuses.
• Full technical support and equipment provided.