Senior Design Director leading design strategy and innovation for the live service game Dead by Daylight. Collaborating with creative leadership to enhance multiplayer gameplay experiences.
Responsibilities
Report directly to the Executive Producer and partner closely with the Senior Creative Director to translate creative goals into compelling, innovative gameplay experiences.
Own the design direction across game modes, player progression, content, and systems, ensuring execution is cohesive, impactful, and aligned with long-term objectives.
Balance design priorities with player expectations, identify areas for improvement, and challenge the status quo while respecting player preferences.
Requirements
Proven experience as a Design Director and Game Director on a successful PC/console live multiplayer game.
Strong expertise in gameplay design, covering mechanics, meta strategy, level design, systems, content pacing, and player objectives.
Demonstrated track record in video games showing creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills to translate player behavior into meaningful design decisions.
Deep understanding of live-service games and what it takes to keep players returning.
Proven ability to pitch ideas, influence teams, and align cross-discipline stakeholders.
Passion for asymmetrical gameplay and evolving multiplayer experiences.
Benefits
Collaborate closely with the Senior Creative Director to bring their vision to life by owning the design roadmap and shaping the future of Dead by Daylight;
Define, present, and communicate a clear and compelling design vision for new content, features, and game modes;
Serve as an expert reference on design structure, implementation, and iteration across the entire game;
Lead major design reviews; be responsible for go/no-go decisions, manage validation (gate) processes, and make final calls on high-impact design decisions;
Inspire a multidisciplinary design team by fostering creative innovation and technical excellence in gameplay and systems;
Evaluate and evolve existing systems while proposing bold new ideas that deepen player engagement;
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