305 King St W
Suite 1100
Kitchener, ON N2G 1B9
Canada
Lead Designer (Game Development) Poland or Remote
Lead Designer (Game Development) Description
We are extending our Design team and looking for an experienced and talented Lead Designer to join our motivated group.
We strive to create a culture centered around personal and professional growth for our employees, in a positive and welcoming environment.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and inspire a team, helping shape vision and design within the gaming industry.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and prepare unique concepts for the gaming industry that engage and retain users
- Provide project-level guidance and constructive feedback to the design team
- Inspire, grow, and motivate a diverse team of designers with various skill levels
- Serve as a role model and lead by example within the team
- Assess and critique design concepts and mockups to ensure alignment with project requirements
- Efficiently manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and adapt schedules as necessary
- Present design concepts to clients and stakeholders to gather feedback
- Collaborate with engineers to ensure designs are feasible and functional
- Generate innovative design concepts and ideas to continuously improve quality
Requirements
- Proven track record with 4+ years of industry experience in game development (mobile games, online games, casinos, etc.)
- Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Computer Graphic 2D Art, and Game Item Art implementation in 2D or 3D
- Understanding of industry standard practices, tools, pipelines, workflows, technical budgeting, and the challenges of real-time development
- Leadership experience working collaboratively with artists and designers
- Proficiency in verbal and written English with excellent communication skills
- Showcase of portfolio containing examples of work relevant to the gaming industry
Nice to have
- Experience working with outsourcing studios
- Skill in implementing Concept Art in 2D or 3D and Hand Drawing
- Background in mobile game development
We offer
- We gather like-minded people:
- Engineering community of industry professionals
- Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
- Flexible schedule and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
- Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
- Relocation within our 50+ offices
- We provide growth opportunities:
- Outstanding career roadmap
- Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs
- Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, O’Reilly, Cloud Guru
- Language classes in English and Polish for foreigners
- We cover it all:
- Stable income (Employment Contract or B2B)
- Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
- Strategically located offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, fantastic coffee, and more
- Referral bonuses
- Corporate, social and well-being events
- Please, note:
- The set of bonuses might vary based on the role you apply for – specifics will be discussed with our recruiter during the general interview
- We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
