Design Director

Design Director in Manchester 

Do you have experience shipping AAA games in high responsibility leadership roles? Does the idea of working at a world-renowned award-winning studio sound appealing to you? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Read on to find out more and apply now... 

As a Design Director at this studio in Manchester you will be taking on a pivotal role in supporting and inspiring a team of designers, ensuring the next generation of games at this studio are the best they can be and continue to thrill and excite players along the way. 

This studio is part of a huge, iconic entertainment brand which works to bring people together through technology and storytelling. As a part of the team, you will get to enjoy exclusive events, paid time off to volunteer, access to well-being tools and resources and a whole lot more. 

Design Director responsibilities: 

• Lead and manage the design team for the project 
• Define the creative vision for the project 
• Ensure the design team deliver a high-quality game and keep to budgetary and time constraints 
• Ensure the game is relevant to the target audience and their feedback is taken on board 
• Work on user research 
• Work on planning and task allocation in the design team 
• Perform PR duties for the project as and when required 
• Support and provide feedback to the design team 

Essential requirements for this role in Manchester: 

• Experience leading one or more project in a Game Director or Design Director role on a AAA console game 
• Strong communication, time management and planning skills 
• Practical approach to technical and creative problem solving 
• Able to work under pressure to deadlines 

Do you think you could be a good fit for this opportunity and would like to have your application considered? If so, get in touch with Kai today on ks@skillsearch.com or apply by submitting your CV in the form below now. 

Tags: Design Director, Head of Design, Head of Game Design, Lead Designer, Senior Designer, Game Designer, Game Design Jobs, UK Jobs, Manchester Jobs 

A little bit about the city: Manchester 

Labelled as a lively, up-and-coming city, Manchester was named as a ‘Top 10 Most Exciting City in the World’ in 2018. The city is one of the most linguistically diverse in western Europe and this is demonstrated in its varied and thriving music, art and fashion scenes. There are many cultural and historic areas of Manchester which are great to explore, from art galleries to old warehouses which have been transformed into coffee shops. 

Excellent transport links are available in Manchester, including trains to and from London leaving every 20 minutes. Additionally, Manchester is home to an extensive tram system which makes getting around the compact city a breeze. For those thinking of relocating with little ones, Manchester is a great option due to its abundance of grammar schools and an excellent choice of primary schools.

Years of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.

Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.