Game Designer - Dead by Daylight

1 Month ago • 3 Years + • Public Relations

Job Summary

Job Description

Behaviour Interactive is seeking a creative and passionate Game Designer to contribute to the development of seasonal events for their popular title, Dead by Daylight. Responsibilities include analyzing player behavior to enhance the live project, maintaining high-quality gameplay consistent with the brand, ensuring appropriate difficulty and progression curves, building and balancing game systems, and creating/updating game design documentation. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and effective communication. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in the video game industry, a passion for games-as-a-service, strong communication skills, and the ability to clearly convey ideas through various formats. Knowledge of Unreal Engine is a plus. The work directly impacts the ongoing engagement and freshness of the Dead by Daylight experience.
Must have:
  • 3+ years game industry experience
  • Passion for games-as-a-service
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Game design documentation creation
  • Gameplay system design and balancing
Good to have:
  • Unreal Engine knowledge

Job Details

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

We’re looking for a creative and passionate Game Designer to shape seasonal events in Dead by Daylight. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure smooth communication between production and programming, and refine experiences based on player feedback. As part of a live service game, your work will have a direct impact on keeping the experience fresh and engaging for our players. If you have a strong understanding of game design and love crafting memorable gameplay moments, this is the role for you!

In this role you will :

    • Analyze player behaviour to enhance live project;
    • Maintain high-quality gameplay that stays within the confines of the brand and IP;
    • Ensure that difficulty and progression curves are consistent and appropriate for the type of game and audience;
    • Build solid game systems and balance them during the whole life of the product;
    • Create & update all game design documentation.

What we’re looking for:

    • 3+ years of experience in the video game industry;
    • Passionate about games and best practices for games as a service;
    • Able to communicate knowledge and ideas (flowcharts, feature specs, data reports, etc.) to team members;
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
    • Knowledge of Unreal Engine for value tweaks is a plus.
Nous recherchons un·e Game Designer créatif·ve et passionné·e pour concevoir les événements saisonniers de Dead by Daylight. Dans ce rôle, vous collaborerez avec des équipes multidisciplinaires, assurerez une communication fluide entre la production et la programmation, et affinerez l'expérience de jeu en tenant compte des retours des joueurs et joueuses. En tant que jeu en service live, Dead by Daylight évolue constamment, et votre travail aura un impact direct sur son dynamisme et son engagement. Si vous aimez imaginer des expériences de jeu mémorables, ce poste est fait pour vous !

Prêt·e à plonger dans le monde du développement de jeux vidéo à la pointe de la technologie ? Basé à Montréal, Behaviour Interactif est un acteur majeur de l’industrie du jeu, créant des expériences inoubliables sur PC, console et mobile. On est un studio indépendant dynamique avec plus de 1200 employés passionnés, et on a des studios à Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) et au Royaume-Uni (Behaviour UK–North & South). On se concentre sur deux grands axes : les Services et les Jeux Originaux. Notre équipe Services collabore avec des géants du jeu et du divertissement comme Disney, Sony, Activision et Nintendo, en offrant un développement sur commande de premier choix et en innovant dans le divertissement immersif en lieu fixe (LBE). Pendant ce temps, notre unité Jeux Originaux repousse les limites de notre créativité avec nos IPs emblématiques, comme le fameux Dead by Daylight. Rejoins-nous et fais partie de l'avenir du divertissement interactif !

Chez Behaviour Interactif, on croit en l’équité des chances pour tout le monde et on célèbre la diversité des personnes, des perspectives et des idées. C’est donc important pour nous de travailler avec des talents qui proviennent de tous les horizons, et ce, indépendamment de leur âge, sexe, ethnicité, couleur, origine ethnique ou nationale, religion, orientation sexuelle, identité de genre, statut familial, handicap ou toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois applicables. 

Similar Jobs

Tactical Adventures - Lead 3D Character Artist

Tactical Adventures

Paris, Île-de-France, France (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Senior Gameplay Systems Programmer, Unreal Engine

Epic Games

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Escape Velocity Entertainment - Technical Artist (Houdini)

Escape Velocity Entertainment

(Remote)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Senior Console Engineer

Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Pubg madison - Lead Technical Artist

Pubg madison

Madison, Wisconsin, United States (On-Site)
1 Day ago
PlayStation Global - Creator Platform GTM & Communications Planning Manager

PlayStation Global

Aliso Viejo, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
WebFX - IT Support Internship

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Corsair - PR Specialist - France

Corsair

(Remote)
2 Weeks ago
Veeam Software - С++ Developer (System Components)

Veeam Software

Czechia (Remote)
6 Months ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - System Software Development (PlayStation Network Infrastructure & Game SDK Development)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Absurd Ventures - Senior Technical Artist (Materials)

Absurd Ventures

San Rafael, California, United States (On-Site)
19 Hours ago
Playrix - Lead Unity Software Engineer (Gameplay)

Playrix

Ukraine (Remote)
6 Months ago
Activision - Lead Mission Designer

Activision

Middleton, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Supercell - Technical Artist & New Game Founder

Supercell

(Remote)
1 Day ago
Epic Games - Senior Technical Product Manager — Identity

Epic Games

Porto Alegre, State Of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil (On-Site)
1 Week ago
CD PROJEKT RED - Senior / Principal Network Engineer

CD PROJEKT RED

Boston, Massachusetts, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Build A Rocket Boy - Lead Artist (UGC)

Build A Rocket Boy

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Starbreeze Studios - Rendering Programmer

Starbreeze Studios

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Rocket Science - Software Engineer - UI

Rocket Science

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Playrix - Senior Unity Software Engineer (Gameplay)

Playrix

Almaty, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan (Remote)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Evolution - Card Shuffler - Customer Service No experience required

Evolution

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Interactive Brokers - Bilingual Investment Services Representative: French/English

Interactive Brokers

Montréal, Québec, Canada (Hybrid)
7 Hours ago
Epic Games - Audio Designer

Epic Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Ubisoft - Senior ML Data Scientist

Ubisoft

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
ICON Creative Studio - Intermediate Surfacing Artist (On-Site)

ICON Creative Studio

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior Technical Producer

Epic Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Scanline VFX - Lead Software Engineer (Production Tools)

Scanline VFX

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Remote)
6 Months ago
Ubisoft - Associate Art Director [Rainbow Six Siege]

Ubisoft

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Lionbridge Games - User Researcher

Lionbridge Games

Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Spaulding Ridge - Salesforce Engagement Lead

Spaulding Ridge

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (On-Site)
7 Hours ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Public Relations Jobs

Sony Interactive Entertainment - System Software Development (Kernel Development for Entertainment Game Device OS)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
1 Month ago
AGS - American Gaming Systems - PR and Communications Director

AGS - American Gaming Systems

Nevada, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Ubisoft - Corporate Communication Assistant Intern

Ubisoft

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - System Software Development (PlayStation Hypervisor Development Engineer)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Nintendo - Intern - Communications

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
WebFX - Jr. Digital Communications Account Manager -Fort Myers, FL

WebFX

Fort Myers, Florida, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - Open Positions for People with Disabilities

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Veeam Software - Junior C# Developer for MS365

Veeam Software

Prague, Czechia (On-Site)
6 Months ago
Sony Interactive Entertainment - Software Engineer (PlayStation Compatibility and Build System Development)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Tokyo, Japan (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Niantic - Communications Manager, Pokémon GO

Niantic

Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Behaviour 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 over 50 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects, including the highly anticipated base building and raiding title Meet Your Maker™. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 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), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and in Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.

 

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Behaviour Interactive

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug