Lead Game Designer

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

Work directly with the creative director and other members of the project’s management team to define the vision for the game

Work directly with the Design Manager and Producer to define the designers' workload and processes necessary

Create documents and visual materials that clearly communicate design ambitions

Create creative guidelines

Define clear goals for designers at different stages of a project

Lead the team through the development of different types of console game

Run regular game review sessions and other data-gathering exercises in order to gather the information necessary to refine and polish the game experience

Mentor designers throughout the project as well as other designers in the department

Serve the team as an expert on competitive products and as an advocate for our core audience

Work with the Design Manager to grow the Design Department: participate in interviews, evaluations and training

Strong gameplay design skills, with experience creating engaging content, challenges, quests and mini-game modes.

Experience developing and shipping mobile games, ideally including live events and ongoing content updates.

Self-motivated and able to work autonomously, taking ownership from concept through implementation and launch.

Ability to lead day-to-day delivery, prioritize tasks and coordinate with design, engineering, art and QA teams.

Ability to do basic table configuration and engine integration work

Strong communication skills, including presenting design proposals to clients and turning feedback into clear actions.

Hands-on experience with design tools and content implementation, including prototyping, tuning and testing.

Understanding of progression, rewards, game balance and player engagement.

Ability to use player feedback and gameplay data to improve content after release.

A passion for football (soccer) and an understanding of its rules, tactics and fan culture.

Sports-game experience is a strong advantage.