Game Development Director

vor 2 Monaten

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Flow Studio GmbH Vollzeit
Job Title: Managing Director & Lead Game Designer

Flow Studio GmbH is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to fill the role of Managing Director & Lead Game Designer. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for driving the strategic vision and direction of the studio, while also overseeing the development of our games.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute the studio's strategic vision and goals, ensuring alignment with the company's overall mission and objectives.
  • Lead the development of our games, overseeing all aspects of the process, from concept to launch.
  • Manage a team of developers, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure the successful completion of projects.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient communication and coordination across the organization.
  • Develop and manage the game's core mechanics, gameplay systems, and overall design vision, ensuring a high-quality gaming experience for our players.
  • Conduct playtesting, gather feedback, and iterate on design elements to refine gameplay and ensure a polished final product.
  • Develop financial forecasts and implement strategies for business growth and long-term profitability, ensuring the studio's financial stability and success.
  • Ensure accountability in sales, marketing, and production through data and weekly reporting, providing insights and recommendations to inform business decisions.
Requirements:
  • Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a Managing Director/CEO role of a prominent game studio.
  • Minimum 5-10 years of experience as a Lead Game Designer.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience managing a successful YouTube channel centered around game design.
  • Successfully shipped multiple commercial video games to PC and Mac platforms.
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in Game Design or Game Art.
  • Extensive Game Art portfolio to a high standard.
  • High-level experience with Unity Built-In, Universal, and High-Definition Render Pipelines.
  • Knowledge of Maya, Blender, Houdini, Post Processing, Odin Inspector, Steamworks, Particle Systems, Unity UI Elements, Procedural Generation, Networking Game Architecture, and Unity's Terrain Engine.
  • Strong understanding of gaming business performance indicators.
  • High-level experience in Unity game development across all game engine versions.
  • High-level experience with the full Adobe Suite, version control software (e.g., Git, SourceTree), and UI design in Unity.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
  • Fluency in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Fluency in an additional APAC language (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, etc.).

We offer a competitive salary and up-to-date social benefits, hybrid working/remote options, high degree of creative freedom and personal responsibility, and the opportunity to work autonomously in a dynamic and innovative environment.

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