Game Design Director – New 4X Strategy Title

1 Month ago • All levels

Game Design

Job Description

Goodgame Studios is currently developing a new cross-platform 4X strategy game. We are looking for a Game Design Director to define and shape the core player experience, from gameplay loops to emotional onboarding. This role involves being the creative architect behind progression systems, core loops, economy balancing, and metagame structures, aligned with monetization and user lifecycle strategy. It's a high-impact, hands-on position focused on delivering engaging and market-performing products, especially in the early game and first-time user experience.

Must Have:

Define and own core gameplay loops, progression systems, and metagame mechanics.
Build a cinematic and intuitive First-Time User Experience (FTUE).
Create a compelling tutorial experience.
Translate product goals into systemic game design.
Work pragmatically and delivery-focused.
Collaborate closely with Marketing and User Acquisition teams.
Set benchmarks for design documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Ensure game performance at the level of genre leaders.
Proven success as a Lead Game Designer or Game Design Director in F2P mobile or cross-platform titles.
Strong expertise in 4X, strategy, or metagame-heavy systems with LiveOps integration.
Ability to bridge gameplay mechanics and business objectives.
Hands-on conceptual designer: analytically strong, creatively structured, and fast in execution.
Fluent in AI-supported workflows.
Skilled at collaborating with Monetization, Product, and Marketing functions.
Deep understanding of FTUE design, branded storytelling, tutorial mechanics, and progression funnels.

Perks:

Take the lead in building a new high-potential 4X title.
Own the core gameplay experience from concept to launch without team management responsibilities.
Work in a setup that enables clarity, speed, and creative authority.
Enjoy remote or hybrid work options.
Direct strategic visibility and strong executive support.
Shape the long-term experience for a global audience of strategy players.

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team-management

excel

unity

game-texts

storytelling

miro-

prototyping

confluence

YOUR MISSION

Use AI-powered tools and workflows (e.g. GPT, prototyping, system ideation) from day one to increase speed, structure, and creative output
Define and own core gameplay loops, progression systems, and metagame mechanics – with a focus on retention, engagement, and monetization
Build a cinematic and intuitive FTUE that blends gameplay, narrative, and brand identity seamlessly
Create a compelling tutorial experience that onboards efficiently and emotionally
Translate product goals into systemic game design, aligned with monetization and user lifecycle stages
Work pragmatically and delivery-focused – you’re a builder, not a theorist
Use tools like Unity, Confluence, Miro, and Excel fluently – and treat AI as a natural part of your design toolbox
Collaborate closely with Marketing and UA teams to align FTUE and content flow with campaign messaging and conversion goals
Set benchmarks for design documentation, system clarity, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Ensure that the game performs at the level of genre leaders – in both emotional impact and gameplay structure

YOUR BACKSTORY

Proven success as a Lead Game Designer or Game Design Director in F2P mobile or cross-platform titles
Strong expertise in 4X, strategy, or metagame-heavy systems with LiveOps integration
Ability to bridge gameplay mechanics and business objectives with clarity
A hands-on conceptual designer – analytically strong, creatively structured, and fast in execution
You are fluent in AI-supported workflows and treat them as an essential part of your design process
Skilled at collaborating with Monetization, Product, and Marketing functions
No interest in managing people – but high interest in setting standards, building systems, and delivering value
Deep understanding of FTUE design, branded storytelling, tutorial mechanics, and progression funnels

WHY JOIN US?

Take the lead in building a new high-potential 4X title backed by one of Europe’s strongest gaming IPs
Own the core gameplay experience – from concept to launch – without team management responsibilities
Work in a setup that enables clarity, speed, and creative authority
Enjoy remote or hybrid work options, direct strategic visibility, and strong executive support
Shape not just a game – but the long-term experience for a global audience of strategy players

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