Design Director – Directeur(trice) du design

Final Strike Games

. Own the design vision and delivery of the game’s tactical missions, from concept and graybox through final polish .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 CA$165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in game design, particularly in mission and level design for first-person shooters, with a strong focus on collaboration, leadership, and communication. Proven ability to mentor teams, deliver polished gameplay experiences, and implement design changes based on playtest feedback.

Highest-signal resume keywords

10+ Years Game Design ExperienceExpertise In Mission LayoutsUnreal Engine ProficiencyLeadership In Level DesignStrong FPS Systems Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Mission DesignLevel DesignEncounter DesignCo-op Multiplayer DesignAI Companion DesignBreaching TechniquesPacing StrategiesReplayability StandardsBlueprintsPlaytest Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationMentoring AbilityLeadership Skills

Tools & Technologies

Unreal Engine

Industry Keywords

First-Person ShooterGame DesignTactical MissionsAI BehaviorGameplay Mechanics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design vision and delivery of the game’s tactical missions, from concept and graybox through final polish
Define and uphold standards for mission layouts, breaching, encounters, objectives, pacing, and replayability
Design missions for AI squadmates and five-player co-op, scaling challenge and roles across team sizes
Partner with AI, gameplay, and systems teams to align FPS mechanics, enemy behavior, and squad tools with mission goals
Build, prototype, and iterate on levels and encounters in Unreal Engine
Lead, mentor, and grow level, mission, and encounter designers
Plan and run regular playtests, analyze results, and implement design changes
Work with production to scope missions, set priorities, and deliver milestones
Collaborate with art, audio, narrative, and engineering leads on cohesive, polished missions
Communicate design intent through documentation, reviews, presentations, and leadership communication

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in game design, with at least 4 years leading level or mission design teams
Shipped at least one first-person shooter in a lead or director role, with strong mission and level design ownership
Expert in mission layouts, breaching, encounter design, objectives, pacing, and replayability
Experience designing for co-op multiplayer and for AI companions or squadmates
Hands-on Unreal Engine skills, including level building, Blueprints, and taking spaces from graybox through final polish
Strong FPS systems knowledge, including gunplay, movement, AI behavior, and how they shape level and encounter design
Proven ability to lead and mentor designers, run playtests, and deliver within scope and on milestones
A portfolio or body of shipped work that shows your mission and level design
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to give clear direction and present design intent to leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage for you and your whole family
Stock options
Discretionary bonuses
Disability and life insurance
Generous paid time off
Unlimited sick & personal days
Studio closure periods
Career advancement opportunities
Training
Professional development