Design Director

At Tarsier Studios we take pride in working with our own IPs and knowing that all creative decisions lie in our own hands. We also know that it comes with great responsibility. We push ourselves to be at the forefront of creating games that stand out.
We are currently looking for creative individuals who do not adhere to the norm and push the envelope when it comes to their own creative thought. Taking risks while owning their responsibility is something as a studio we love to see and encourage.
We are a mid-size studio (70 staff members) and are looking to grow our team. We are in the process of creating two new games and are looking to diversify and add like-minded team members. You think you got what it takes?
Our games
At this moment in time, we are not ready to say what the games are or what genre they will be in. HOWEVER what we can tell you is that standards are incredibly high and promise that you will be making world class games.
We want to believe in the worlds we create. Our games should feel authentic, fearless, imaginative, and memorable; forging a connection between the player and the game that leaves a lasting impression ... or a permanent scar. We do that by marrying artistically mesmerizing worlds, stories and characters that you relate to with mechanics that amplifies the intended emotion and stories we want to tell. Worlds that you’ve never experienced before yet care about and get affected by.
About the role
As the Design Director, it is your job to be the driving force behind the implementation of all the design elements of the game (level, systems, technical, etc.). Your mission will be to provide direction to the design team and take ownership of:
Game mechanics and systems
Player control and abilities
NPC/AI quality
Keeping features in line with narrative elements
Game flows and design briefs

Secondary goals include:
Sharing the vision of the project and providing the motivation for key design decisions to all relevant parties, including the team and the publishers
Supporting the directors of the various disciplines: Design, Tech, Art and Audio
Collaboration with the main Producer on the project
Managing the Leads of the Design team
Provide mentoring, feedback and guidance as needed to all designers

We believe you have a strong game design background and an aptitude for managing people.
What you can expect from Tarsier?
Besides a paycheck every month, we provide a creative environment for our employees as well as a complete employment package taking care of everything from pension plan, health benefits to parental leave.
We are located in the vibrant Swedish city, Malmö and highly encourage non- Swedish individuals to apply. Our studio is international (we even allow dogs) and our studio language is English.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and genders, and look forward to hearing from you.
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