Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Senior Lead Game Designer - Dead by Daylight
Behaviour Interactive Inc., Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Senior Lead Game Designer – Dead by Daylight
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.Department and teamProduct Group / DesignStatusPermanent Full-TimeLocationMontreal, QC, Toronto, ONAbout Behaviour InteractiveBehaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).The roleThe Lead Game Designer is the champion of the design director’s vision and acts as the leader and liaison for a team of designers. He or she creates and elaborates the core principles of the game. The Lead Game Designer develops new mechanics and original concepts, while pushing the technological, production, and creative boundaries. His or her goal is to lead the team to produce an outstanding and compelling game that will provide the player with an unforgettable experience.If you are ready for a new adventure on our award-winning title Dead by Daylight, this opportunity is for you!In this role you will:Drive a design team in the creation and delivery of high-quality games;Provide design leadership and inspiration to achieve unparalleled gameplay, characters, AI, feedback, and control interfaces;Work with the producer, design director, and other leads to coordinate the design team throughout the life of the project;Commit to deadlines and work with the production to set projects priorities and create work schedule for your team;Direct and develop all game design documents on a macro and micro level, and drive the development process in a creative way;Help build better, more efficient processes with your entire design team. Work with your design team to establish scripting, play balancing, and world building tool requirements;Keep on top of gameplay, environment and feature trends within the industry, and especially within the specific genre of the project;Multi-task and oversee multiple disciplines and initiatives at the same time;Develop your team talent pool by acting as a coach and mentor. Assess your team’s work daily and provide constructive feedback and/or training when necessary;Manage your direct reports’ semi and annual performance review;Contribute to providing a work environment conducive to employee engagement.What we're looking for:You must have 5+ years industry experience in a senior and lead role on at least 3 released titles;Experience delivering at least one online multiplayer game;Experience working on a GAAS product;Experience managing a design team;Deep knowledge of the video game industry;Excellent creative and technical communication skills (written and oral);Creative and detail-oriented mindset;Demonstrated skills in research and analysis;Expertise with Confluence and Jira a plus;
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Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.Department and teamProduct Group / DesignStatusPermanent Full-TimeLocationMontreal, QC, Toronto, ONAbout Behaviour InteractiveBehaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight, which has entertained more than 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s leading providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Take-Two, among many others. Over more than 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK - North and Behaviour UK - South) and the Netherlands (Behaviour Rotterdam).The roleThe Lead Game Designer is the champion of the design director’s vision and acts as the leader and liaison for a team of designers. He or she creates and elaborates the core principles of the game. The Lead Game Designer develops new mechanics and original concepts, while pushing the technological, production, and creative boundaries. His or her goal is to lead the team to produce an outstanding and compelling game that will provide the player with an unforgettable experience.If you are ready for a new adventure on our award-winning title Dead by Daylight, this opportunity is for you!In this role you will:Drive a design team in the creation and delivery of high-quality games;Provide design leadership and inspiration to achieve unparalleled gameplay, characters, AI, feedback, and control interfaces;Work with the producer, design director, and other leads to coordinate the design team throughout the life of the project;Commit to deadlines and work with the production to set projects priorities and create work schedule for your team;Direct and develop all game design documents on a macro and micro level, and drive the development process in a creative way;Help build better, more efficient processes with your entire design team. Work with your design team to establish scripting, play balancing, and world building tool requirements;Keep on top of gameplay, environment and feature trends within the industry, and especially within the specific genre of the project;Multi-task and oversee multiple disciplines and initiatives at the same time;Develop your team talent pool by acting as a coach and mentor. Assess your team’s work daily and provide constructive feedback and/or training when necessary;Manage your direct reports’ semi and annual performance review;Contribute to providing a work environment conducive to employee engagement.What we're looking for:You must have 5+ years industry experience in a senior and lead role on at least 3 released titles;Experience delivering at least one online multiplayer game;Experience working on a GAAS product;Experience managing a design team;Deep knowledge of the video game industry;Excellent creative and technical communication skills (written and oral);Creative and detail-oriented mindset;Demonstrated skills in research and analysis;Expertise with Confluence and Jira a plus;
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