Game Design Director - Star Trek Fleet Command

Scopely is looking for a superstar Game Design Director to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team in Dublin, on a hybrid basis. As a Game Design Director on STFC, you’ll own the standards, direction, and experiences that define how millions of players experience growth and mastery across our monthly content releases and beyond.

Responsibilities

Become the design owner and leader behind our content pipeline, directing designers and live ops specialists in crafting compelling experiences for our players; Guide teams through the creative process, ensuring they can hit the vision of the game and deliver upon player and product needs with accuracy; Manage and mentor designers in systems and economy design to elevate our standards and craft incredible experiences; Fostering a high-performance culture within the department through leadership, people development, and team engagement.; Shape the design process to ensure the standards of players are met and exceeded; Work with design leaders to shape the future of the game economy; Collaborate with Experienced, driven and passionate Designers, Product Managers, Analysts, and Engineers to implement features which aim to advance the genre; Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience; Design for scale: plan for long-term content extensibility and system health

Requirements

5+ years of game design leadership experience; Proven experience in F2P systems design and progression modelling; 8+ years of experience designing systems or economies for live, F2P games (preferably MMO, 4X, or strategy genres); Deep experience and mastery of complex game economies in F2P; Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a design team; A track record of delivering clear, consistent creative direction and managerial feedback that elevates others' work; Experience with all aspects of game design discipline: concept, game progression, interface, monetization, and retention; Ability to translate KPI targets and data into design direction for teams; Mastery of spreadsheets and confidence in balancing power curves, pacing, and resource flow; Experience working cross-functionally and navigating live production environments; A positive, thoughtful, and collaborative approach to game development

Nice to have

Deep understanding of the 4X genre with specific experience in F2P 4X; Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools; Love for Star Trek, sci-fi, or highly strategic social games; Previous work on alliance or co-op systems in large-scale games

Benefits

Visa sponsorship; Relocation assistance