Frontier's Director of Design
Frontier is seeking a Director of Design to lead our Design and UI teams, ensuring the right skills, methodologies, and tools are in place to deliver on our ambitious roadmap. You will shape the department's future by championing quality, leadership, and timely delivery, maintaining design excellence within time and budget constraints.
With a strong understanding of game development, mechanics, and player engagement, you will support Heads of Development and Development Leads in solving challenging technical and creative problems. If you have significant experience in game design leadership with a successful portfolio on console and PC, we would love to hear from you!
What You'll Be Doing
* Collaborating on departmental planning, recruitment, training, and succession planning.
* Championing and reinforcing the design vision, focusing on player experience.
* Fostering a high-performance culture through leadership and team engagement.
* Managing your direct reports with effective communication, coaching, and career development support.
* Developing and driving the design strategy, ensuring quality standards across projects.
* Guiding development teams in making decisions impacting quality and timelines.
* Setting up new projects for success through proper structures, processes, and resources.
* Removing blockers and coaching developers, stepping in when critical issues arise.
* Proven experience in game design leadership with a strong portfolio.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
* Deep understanding of game mechanics, player psychology, and engagement strategies.
* Knowledge of current trends, tools, and technologies in game design.
* Strong problem-solving skills with creative, strategic thinking.
* A passion for games and understanding of various genres and platforms.
Frontier is an independent game developer based in Cambridge, UK, renowned for creative management simulation games. We offer flexible working arrangements, comprehensive relocation support, and a range of benefits to support our team’s wellbeing and development.
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