Lead Game Designer

Frima, a recognized top employer in the Canadian video game industry, is seeking a Lead Game Designer to elevate its design team. This role involves defining technical and conceptual approaches, leading a multidisciplinary team, ensuring quality and adherence to deadlines, and collaborating with partners. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and a proactive, entrepreneurial spirit, contributing to the development of engaging video games.

Must Have

• Determine the most appropriate technical and conceptual means to achieve the project vision while respecting production constraints.
• Organize and lead regular meetings with the team to monitor progress, anticipate risks, and validate adherence to deadlines.
• Monitor the evolution of deliverables and ensure that quality, consistency, playability, and schedule standards are met.
• Actively participate in the design and development of video games in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with the Design Director (core team) to ensure alignment with company standards.
• Mobilize, supervise, and support the direct team by providing continuous feedback and coaching.
• Develop a trusting relationship with partners and act as the main point of contact.
• Develop and share best design practices with other leads and management.
• Participate in improving design processes to optimize efficiency and creativity.
• Bachelor's degree in video game design or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in game design.
• Experience in team leadership.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine.
• Good experience on mobile platforms.
• Excellent command of French and English (written and oral).

Good to Have

• Experience on a third-person shooter game.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, strong initiative, and ability to proactively advance topics.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with ease in co-development.
• Demonstrated curiosity for new technologies, market trends, and best design practices, with a willingness to experiment and innovate.
• Ability to travel outside the country if needed.

Perks & Benefits

• 4.5-day work week (Friday afternoons off).
• Flexible work: remote (for Quebec residents), hybrid, or in-person.
• Up to 7 weeks of vacation per year, sick days, and personal days.
• Comprehensive group insurance from day one.
• RRSP contribution.
• 400$ allowance for ergonomic equipment.
• Access to chair massages, fresh fruits and snacks, a gym, sports activities.
• Regular project and news presentations.
• Close-knit, caring, and inclusive teams, even remotely.

Company Description

We need an impact player!

Frima is looking for a Lead Game Designer to help its design team level up.

At Frima, we have been cultivating creative audacity for over 20 years! We are proud to have been recognized by GamesIndustry.biz as one of the best employers in the Canadian video game industry in 2021, 2022, and for 2023 (GamesIndustry.biz).

And the reason is simple: we know how to take care of our people:

• 4.5-day work week, all year round. (Friday afternoons off);
• Truly flexible work: remote (for people residing in the province of Quebec), hybrid, or in-person, it's your choice;
• Up to 7 weeks of vacation per year, sick days & personal days: your well-being matters to us.
• Comprehensive group insurance from your arrival;
• A contribution to your RRSP;
• An allowance of $400 for the purchase of ergonomic equipment;

Life at the studio

• Access to chair massages, fresh fruits and snacks, a gym, sports activities, etc.;
• Regular presentations of projects and news: we keep our team informed of developments at Frima;
• Close-knit, caring, and inclusive teams, even remotely!
• Come discover the rest for yourself!

Job Description

What your weeks will look like

• Determine the most appropriate technical and conceptual means to achieve the project vision while respecting production constraints;
• Organize and lead regular meetings with your team to monitor progress, anticipate risks, and validate adherence to deadlines;
• Monitor the evolution of deliverables and ensure that quality, consistency, playability, and schedule standards are met;
• Actively participate in the design and development of video games in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team;
• Collaborate with your Design Director (core team) to ensure alignment with company standards;
• Mobilize, supervise, and support your direct team by providing continuous feedback and coaching;
• Develop a trusting relationship with the partner and act as the main point of contact;
• Develop and share best design practices with other leads and your manager;
• Participate in improving design processes to optimize efficiency and creativity.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in video game design or other job-related diploma combined with equivalent experience;
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in game design;
• Experience in team leadership;
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine;
• Good experience on mobile;
• Experience on a third-person shooter game, an asset;
• Ability to travel outside the country if needed.
• Excellent command of French and English (written and oral). English skills are required for the work as we collaborate with English-speaking partners.

What we value within our team

• Entrepreneurial spirit, strong initiative, and ability to proactively advance topics;
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills, with ease in co-development;
• Demonstrated curiosity for new technologies, market trends, and best design practices, with a willingness to experiment and innovate.

Additional Information

Come make a difference with us! #FrimaLife

To learn more

• About us: https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/
• About our culture: https://vimeo.com/766900522?share=copy

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Only selected candidates will be contacted._