JOB REQUIREMENTS: Design Director - Raven Software - ACPUUSR023198EXTERNAL DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Craft: Job Description: TITLE: Design Director RELATIONSHIP: This position reports to the Studio Head. YOUR MISSION: As our Design Director, you will ensure that all products and experiences are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards of quality, all while nurturing and growing the design department. In addition to communicating our creative vision to design teams and stakeholders, you will supervise the entire design process and all-important technical decisions. Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but not limited to, the following responsibilities: With the Design Team * A deep understanding of what makes a AAA game, as well as the design skills needed to deliver on those expectations. * Passion for building up and hiring to create a highly functional, proactive design team. * Build meaningful relationships with the team by fostering employee driven 1:1\'s covering career growth opportunities, engagement, and timely feedback. * Understand each designers\' abilities and areas of improvement. Propose learning and development resources to grow designers\' abilities in conjunction with team needs. * Grow future leaders by clearing roadblocks, empowering the team to have autonomy, authority, and accountability over their work. * Ensure that design standards and execution is high, challenging team growth. * Provide guidance and feedback to design documentation and scripting quality when possible. * Train team on new tools and technologies. * Provide leadership on design trends and patterns. Capalize on this knowledge to champion development of innovative products. * Foster a culture of inclusion, and collaboration. * Perform performance reviews. With the Game Teams * Identify pain points in workflow, tools, and pipelines. Work with relevant disciplines to propose solutions. * Work closely with cross-disciplinary peers to understand the needs and workflows of each group, while also identifying overlaps and blind spots. Project & Studio * Able to inspire team members, peers, and Executives through qualitative feedback of our games. * Work with project leadership teams to understand project needs and pivots, while providing proactive solutions in collaboration with design leadership. * Provide risk assessments and scoping for teams in partnership with production teams. * Ensure best practices and technical documentation are maintained and used. Player Profile We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics Rewards We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for \'Every World\' - we\'ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: * Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; * 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; * Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; * Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others; * If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance. In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is \$134,000 00 - \$247,900.00 Annual. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Requirements: * 8+ years of experience shipping AAA titles in designleadership roles. * Strong interpersonal skills. * Experience advocating for and managing change. * Strong analytical skills. * Ability to communicate design vision and to align vision within the team. * Extensive player experience with games, including action,FPS,open world, and online titles. * Extraordinary self-motivation and initiative, and a positive attitude in the face of challenges. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=4f7d1d4d8ee5a98710fabb0ae59f4e8b Other: Applicants ONLY to apply via URL link provided!