Lead Game Designer at Demiurge Studios

Are you ready to shape the next great title at Demiurge Studios? We are looking for a visionary Lead Game Designer to join our team and help craft an immersive, best-in-class open-world RPG. With over 20 years of experience and a history of collaborating on massive titles like Marvel Snap and Teamfight Tactics, we are currently pushing the boundaries on our own independent projects. If you are passionate about gameplay feel, player motivation, and building sustainable, creative development cultures, we want to hear from you.

Role at a glance

This is a full-time, lead-level position that can be performed remotely from anywhere. You will serve as a core member of our leadership team, guiding the design vision for our upcoming open-world RPG and empowering a cross-functional team to bring that vision to life.

Your impact

• Take full ownership of the design, documentation, and implementation of an immersive open-world experience that delivers on a strong player fantasy.
• Collaborate with product leadership to transform high-level concepts into practical, executable designs that thrive in a production environment.
• Lead, coach, and inspire a cross-functional team of artists, animators, and engineers through clear feedback and hands-on prototyping in Unreal Engine.

What you'll need

• At least 8 years of professional game design experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a lead design role.
• Proven success in designing significant gameplay systems for at least one shipped open-world RPG.
• Expertise in rapid prototyping using Unreal Engine, including a deep understanding of blueprints and technical implementation.
• Exceptional communication skills, allowing you to bridge the gap between creative vision and technical constraints while navigating an agile, fast-paced environment.
• A self-starting, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for taking projects from initial concept all the way to launch.
• Fluency in English.

Perks and compensation

We are committed to supporting our team members both inside and outside of the studio. Our benefits package includes:

• Flexible remote work options.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401k plan with partial company matching.
• Generous paid time off, including a studio-wide shutdown during the last week of December.
• Tuition reimbursement to support your ongoing professional growth.