Senior Design Director

About the Company

Believer is a global games company with developers all over the world, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. We've built our lives around creating and serving games we're proud of, with a team that has contributed to titles like Words With Friends, League of Legends, Destiny, and Apex Legends.

Responsibilities

• Own and shape the core gameplay experience, implementing and tuning mechanics in-engine across combat, levels, encounters, characters, and progression
• Partner with studio leadership to translate creative pillars into clear, playable gameplay direction and design principles
• Lead and develop game designers from associate to principal level
• Design and own complex gameplay systems and content across early prototypes
• Drive rapid prototyping and playtest-driven iteration, turning player feedback into clear design decisions
• Work with artists, animators, writers, sound designers, producers, and engineers to bring gameplay to life
• Champion a playtest-driven culture where gameplay decisions are validated through real player experience

Requirements

• 12+ years in game development, including shipping/maintaining at least two significant titles
• 7+ years of experience leading and developing game designers
• Deep expertise in moment-to-moment gameplay design (combat, encounters, systems-driven experiences)
• Demonstrated hands-on experience prototyping and implementing gameplay in-engine
• Experience in early-stage development and rapid prototyping
• Technical skills such as scripting or modding are highly desired

Benefits

• Annual salary range of $193,000 - $330,000
• Great compensation package and equity
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 10 observed holidays plus 10 days for Winter Break
• "Take What You Need" PTO policy