Head of Game Design

**Job title**:Head of Game Design

**Job Details**

**Hours**:Full Time

**Location**:Fully remote. This opportunity is open to you if you can legally work remotely from one of our home countries in the UK, Sweden, Malta, Hungary, Spain, Poland, or the Philippines.

**Contract**:Permanent

At Play’n GO we enjoy a flexible freedom to shape our own days. Everyone we hire is unique and every role we fill has certain performance expectations. The day-to-day challenges of work and life will be unique to you but our commitment to helping you find a balance will never vary.

**From the GO**

At Play’n GO our purpose is to entertain. Our pleasure is in working with people ready to make a difference that lasts. We are pioneers. We were the first entertainment supplier to recognise the potential of gaming on the GO and create the innovative mobile games which supercharged our industry and inspired our name. Today, Play’n GO is the leading gaming entertainment supplier to casinos in regulated markets the world over. And we are still growing.

With growth comes opportunity. This could be yours. Are you ready to help us face challenges and find solutions that get us both to the next level of excellence?

**What the role entails**

Some of the key responsibilities of our Head of Games will be:

- Manages the Design department in creating the best work from the team and their respective games
- Responsible for overseeing the current and future design plan proposed by your designers and assures management that it matches or exceeds the quality and entertainment bar, set by Play’n Go
- Creates the Strategy for the design department
- Manages and owns the Design department budget
- Responsible for the continuous and clear communication with the other Leads, Designers, Producers, and other stakeholders
- Guides team members in concepts into new mechanics, gameplay features, math, methodology and player psychology that lead to intuitive user experiences
- Identifies potential problems and work with team members in devise solutions
- Follows all game development until the release, makes sure the Game Designers final product is as good as it is possible and fulfil the expectation
- Follows the development on each game design resource and report the status
- Focuses the department on the effective execution of delivery and strategy
- Acts as representatives for the company in both internal and external dealings
- Collaborates with other departments in the company to ensure efficiency as well as continuous improvement.
- Updates and reviews policies, processes, and guidelines within the scope of the department. Upholds and advocates the Company values and adherence to Company rules and regulations
- Ensures department’s compliance with processes and aligns activities
- Regularly provides and receives open and constructive feedback on performance, behaviour, and skills.
- Conducts performance reviews according to the company’s current policies and processes and in cooperation with Human Resources and Reporting BP.
- Conducts salary reviews according to the company’s current policies and processes and in cooperation with Human Resources and Reporting Manager.
- Escalates employee issues to Human Resources
- Drives recruitment activities for the team with TA and BP support
- Enhances department’s competence and skills through training plans
- Travels domestically and/or internationally for business as needed.

**What we ask of you**

**Requirements**:

- 5 years experience in a management or leadership role
- slots experience strongly preferred
- 10 Years Game Design experience

**Preferences**:

- Slots industry experience
- Narrative design experience
- UX design trends experience

**What’s in it for you?**

If you feel great, you’ll do great. Our employees know that their package of benefits, activities, and initiatives are some of the most generous in the industry. From challenges to chill outs, the fun we share at play helps inspire excellence from the go.

GO for it.
- We believe the way forward relies on well-regulated gaming and player safety. Our commitment to this sets the standard for our industry._