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11 bit studios Verified

Lead Designer (Unannounced Project)

Lead Hybrid Warsaw, Poland Posted 3 months ago

Skills & stack

Skills
Game Design Team Leadership Unreal Engine

About the role

Lead Designer at 11 bit studios. This is a hybrid role in Warsaw, Poland, with English at B2 level or above. You will help define gameplay pillars, lead designers, and contribute to core systems and feedback across gameplay areas.

Work format

Hybrid in Warsaw, Poland. English level: B2 or above.

Skills and tools

  • Unreal Engine

What to prepare

  • Prepare examples of gameplay or systems work you have led.
  • Bring a short case study showing how you managed a design team.
  • Review one project where you wrote technical requirements or documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Define gameplay pillars with Directors to reflect the game vision.
  • Work with domain leads on concrete solutions to development challenges.
  • Lead and mentor a team of designers.
  • Collaborate on foundational systems with other teams.
  • Give feedback on gameplay, combat, systems, story, and level design.

Requirements

  • Experience as a Lead Designer or Design Director.
  • 8+ years in game design, in gameplay or systems.
  • Combat design experience.
  • Strong design team management skills.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid model in Warsaw.
  • Polish and English at B2 level or above.
  • Ability to write project documentation and technical requirements.
  • Experience with indie or AA development and its constraints.
  • Very good communication skills.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Unreal Engine.

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Product

Publicly listed Polish video game developer and publisher known for This War of Mine and the Frostpunk series.

Location
Warsaw, Poland
Team size
201-500
Remote policy
Hybrid
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Overview

Seniority
Lead
Remote policy
Hybrid
Location
Warsaw, Poland
English
B2
Posted
Jul 29, 2026

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