Virtuos seeks a Game Design Director passionate about FPS games.  Responsibilities include managing project design teams, collaborating with executive production on new projects, supporting design workflows, facilitating design leads, reviewing client deliverables, evaluating team performance, and organizing training.  The ideal candidate possesses at least 10 years' experience in game design, including 4 in management, shipped at least 2 titles as lead designer, and has a strong understanding of FPS systems and gameplay.  Strong creative, communication, organizational, and leadership skills are crucial.  The role involves mentoring and fostering team growth.  The position is based in Shanghai, China.

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<p>To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. &nbsp;</p>
<p>At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. </p>
<p>Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.</p>
<p>At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.</p>
<p><strong>ABOUT THE POSITION</strong></p>
<p>Virtuos is looking for a talented Game Design Director who has a passion for FPS games. This candidate has a strong understanding of the underlying systems and the different types of play styles involved in creating award winning AAA FPS titles on console and PC SKUs. If this is you, and want to join us on the journey of creating the next big hit, we welcome you to send us your application!<br>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The 3 missions of the Design Department are:</p>
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 <li>We create good conditions for designers to do their best job</li>
 <li>Designers are trained and grow so that it benefits both them and Virtuos</li>
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 <li>Manage project design teams</li>
 <li>Collaborate with the Executive Production team on setting up new projects</li>
 <li>Support the production process to set up design workflows</li>
 <li>Facilitate design leads over the course of a project to achieve quality and maintain good working conditions</li>
 <li>Review deliveries to clients and provide feedback to improve where needed</li>
 <li>Review project’s quality and design team’s performance; report to the Sr. Design Director</li>
 <li>Evaluate designers’ performance and give them personal objectives for improvement</li>
 <li>Organize training, best practices, instructions and other material to grow designers</li>
 <li>Collaborate with the Recruitment Team to find great design talents</li>
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 <li>At least 10 years in the Game Industry, in a design role, with 4 of those years in a management role</li>
 <li>All-around designer: has worked on systems, levels, with some experience in UI/UX</li>
 <li>Basic art and code knowledge is a plus</li>
 <li>Must have shipped at least 2 titles as a lead designer</li>
 <li>Has a background in designing for FPS games</li>
 <li>Strong creative skills, can generate efficient ideas and communicate them</li>
 <li>Excellent communication skills, can listen, filter, summarize and explain to persons of various experience levels and cultures</li>
 <li>Strong organization skills, in particular time management</li>
 <li>Excellent leadership, team building and mentorship skills necessary</li>
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 <li>Genuine interest in people’s career growth</li>
 <li>International experience a plus&nbsp;</li>
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  Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.
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 <b>About Our Team</b>
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 The award-winning Virtuos Shanghai studio was founded in late 2004, the first of six game development studios located internationally and the former headquarters of the group before its relocation to Singapore in 2018.
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         Staffed by a multicultural group of talents, the studio specializes in providing full-stack game development and co-development services, including technical support for art and engineering. Virtuos Shanghai is also the base of operations for multiple Art teams working on the world’s top triple-A projects.
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 • Work alongside industry veterans
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 • A total of 14 different nationalities working together
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 • Live and work in an exciting, cosmopolitan city
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 • Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
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 • Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
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 People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.
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