Associate Game Design Director

Lead gameplay alignment at NBCUniversal in Montreal, using systems design and Unreal Engine 5 while working from the office four days weekly. Support the Design Director across a major project’s creative execution.As Associate Design Director, you coordinate gameplay vision, player experience, and design decisions across disciplines. You work with Production, Engineering, Art, UX, Animation, and Audio while supporting implementation, reviews, playtests, and iteration. The position requires strong AAA or high-quality indie game design experience.Key Responsibilities:
Support the Design Director’s gameplay and player experience visionCoordinate design topics across pillars and strike teamsResolve dependencies, risks, blockers, and communication gapsMentor designers through feedback, guidance, and oversightMaintain clear documentation and actionable design intentionsRequirements:
Strong game design experience on AAA or indie productionsLeadership coordinating multidisciplinary teams or gameplay initiativesKnowledge of gameplay systems, progression, and systemic designStrong Unreal Engine 5 and Blueprint workflow knowledgeAuthorization to work in Canada and Montreal office availabilityBring gameplay leadership, systems design, and cross-disciplinary coordination to NBCUniversal’s Associate Design Director position in Montreal.
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