PICTURE YOURSELF ON THE TEAM (20 hours a week only)

As a Lead Game Designer at Digitas you will be a creative visionary - constructing design choices for various unique and immersive Creative experiences. Your primary focus is to turn multi-million dollar client ideations into actionable deliverables with the end goal of creating high quality and unforgettable experiences in Fortnite and UEFN, other gaming platforms & gaming-related IRL events. As the Lead Designer you will be responsible for providing creative direction to gaming partners as well as also prototyping everything from level design to mechanics and ensuring the team hits their deliverables right on the nose - don’t be surprised to roll up your sleeves and get in the fun too!

Balancing quality, brand guidelines, player experience and creativity will be your guiding pillars in this role! But, thanks to your exceptional past application of game design principles, expert ability to communicate complex technical needs to diverse contributors, and eagle-eye attention to detail you will find unbound success in the role!

Who You Are:

• You have a vested interest in the experiences and games you have a hand in bringing to life.
• A visionary - as soon as a new idea comes across your desk your brain is already working out the most meaningful ways to bring that design to life.
• A player advocate. Different play styles, user experiences, and building experiences that foster die-hard fanbases for the client brands are always top of mind for you.
• You are an expert communicator. Communicating complex level mechanics is no sweat given your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Your attention to detail is impeccable. You’re not afraid to speak up when a team member or client may be jeopardizing the overall quality of the experience.
• You strive to replicate the magical experience for players that inspired you to become a Game Designer in the first place!

What You’ll Do:

• Act as a visionary and leader – executing clients’ briefs to bring gaming experience and ideas to life for the various teams you will contract and oversee to execute on a diverse variety of experiences you will help bring to life in various gaming platforms (ie. Fortnite, UEFN) as well as in IRL gaming events (ie. TwitchCon).
• Work closely with the Program Management & Innovation Strategy Leads to ensure project goals are met on time, within budget & on strategy.
• Partner & guide a team of both in-house & 3rd party gaming vendors (such as gaming developers) to ensure the delivery of high-quality assets in a deadline-driven environment.
• Hold the team accountable to a high degree of quality with all submitted works. Act as the final step in the experience’s quality assurance from a design perspective.
• Collaborate with the technical artist and development teams, ranging from 3D designers to gaming developers, to ensure the successful integration of design elements and client branding requirements into the game. Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and work hands-on with the team!
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure games remain innovative and engaging in the ever changing gaming space and other gaming platforms. Provide industry training and new tools to team members.
• Be a champion of our culture and encourage a psychologically safe work environment where team members can provide feedback and creative input. Utilize feedback from team members and clients to improve workflows, game design, and user experience.

Your Experience:

• Mandatory: Experience with games such as Fortnite Creative, Roblox, Minecraft, or alike.
• Strong Bonus: Bachelor's degree in Game Design, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in video game design roles, with a focus on creative or custom game modes. Experience in rapidly blocking out maps, prototyping and iterative design.
• Bonus: Marketing experience with preference towards within an agency environment.
• Exceptional leadership skills and experience managing a team of designers. Proven experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Wizard like understanding of Unreal Engine and Creative mode tools. Proven past experience creating functional levels and expert understanding of Blueprints in UE.
• Significant scripting and prototyping experience. Strong understanding of asset creation through UE and other industry-standard software such as Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, and Substance Designer. Ability to problem solve technical issues and debug.

Digitas is an equal opportunity employer.