Lead Gameplay Designer

Want to work with a world class team that is committed to changing the face of the entertainment industry? Join us in building an environment where creatives of all backgrounds can thrive and bring unique and compelling stories to market.

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Brass Lion Entertainment is seeking for a Lead Gameplay Designer to join our talented team. The right candidate for this position will work closely with the Game Director and the design team to ensure that the game direction is represented and executed in features and content. They possess an exceptional ability to communicate and demonstrate new ideas, share our passion for thinking differently about how games can look and feel, and will be instrumental in ensuring that the design team’s creative work is unified.

Brass Lion Entertainment has employees based in New York City, Montréal, and remote locations across Canada and United States.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple game designers, making sure that the game direction is translated into actionable deliverables.
• Encourage and support direct reports in their career goals, giving feedback that helps them grow and reach their potential.
• Work with project leadership to hire, manage, and grow the design team for the future.
• Collaborate with the lead and director groups as a key contributor in planning, creative feedback, publisher relationships, and executing the project vision.

Required Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a game designer with multiple shipped games
• Experience in managing a team and setting the creative vision for features
• The hands-on experience required to coach fellow designers and grow their in-engine skillsets
• Located and authorized for work in the US or Canada

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to reliably communicate and produce content in a self-disciplined remote work environment
• A deep understanding of game development processes and methodologies
• Ability to work in a cross-discipline team – including art, animation audio, game design, and programming – to champion the best possible results

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Unreal 5, Blueprint, and/or the Gameplay Ability System
• Knowledge of action combat games and their core gameplay
• Experience in online and/or live service games

What We Offer

• A POC-majority studio propelled by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce that fosters belongingness
• 100% remote work model
  
• Healthy work life balance
• Comprehensive and generous benefits package (dental, vision, life insurance, extended health care, telemedicine, mental health and wellness)
• 401(k), paid holidays and vacation, unlimited sick days, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave

Note: Brass Lion will be developing a remote/co-located team structure for all team members within the United States and Canada. We understand each person’s circumstances may be unique and will work with you to explore all possible options. Only candidates located and authorized to work in Canada and United States will be contacted.

Salary Transparency: The standard base pay range for this role is USD$120,000 - USD$150,000 Annual (CDN$100,000 - CDN$135,000). Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.