Director of Design & Development

As the Director of Design & Development, your primary goal would be ensuring the successful execution of the Design & Development part of our Product Strategy by leading our design and development efforts.

You will be responsible for managing a team of skilled product owners, game developers, artists, and project managers, overseeing the entire product development lifecycle, and ensuring that our games meet the highest standards of quality, innovation, and user experience.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 7 direct reports, including product owners, game developers, artists, and project managers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  

• Develop and execute the creation of our internal games portfolio according to Product Strategy, in collaboration with our Marketing & Sales team, aligning with our business objectives and market trends.
  

• Oversee the implementation of design and development processes, methodologies, and best practices to optimize efficiency and productivity.
  

• Collaborate closely with our Marketing & Brand Management team, to deliver games that are suited to the Market our Sales teams operate on.
  

• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape to inform decision-making and innovation initiatives.

• Must-have’s:

  • Proven experience (6+ years) in a senior leadership role within design and development, and with a track record of successfully delivering innovative products/games.

  • Proven experience in People and Team Management (3+ years)

  • Strong understanding of design principles, user experience (UX) design, and user interface (UI) design.

  • Proficiency in board game design and development,

  • Understanding of Project Management and Product Management methodologies and lifecycle

  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.

  • Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making skills.

  • Passion for creativity, innovation, and delivering exceptional user experiences.

  • Understanding Product Placement & Marketing

  • Our main priority is to find candidates who are located within a reasonable commuting distance to Warsaw (ideally) or Krakow. However, we're also open to discussing opportunities for remote work as a secondary option.

• Nice to-have’s:

• Experience with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Monday, Trello).

• Knowledge of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)

• Proficiency in Software Scripting Languages (i.e. Lua)

• Understanding/ previous experience of working on the English market

What do we offer?

• You will have a real impact on the way the games are delivered through the projects.

• Environment of people who like what they do on an everyday basis.

• You will get access to all of our published board games and you will have the opportunity to get to know all the secrets of the creative & production process.

• There will be multiple opportunities to play board games in and after the work.

• Access to Luxmed for you and your family.

• Mental health support - co-financing counseling and psychological support.

• MultiSport card, personal training budget, and a lot of board games :)