Lead Game Designer
Frima Studio seeks a Lead Game Designer to help elevate our design team's impact. The role offers adaptable, remote or hybrid work across Quebec, and a 4.5‑day work week (Freed Friday afternoons). Competitive benefits include up to 7 weeks of vacation, sick and personal days, comprehensive insurance, REER contribution, and a $400 ergonomic equipment allowance.

Life at the Studio

Massage chair access, fresh fruit, snacks, gym, and sports activities.

Regular project and product presentations.

Strong, inclusive, and supportive team culture, both in‑person and remote.

Discover more about us through our website and culture videos.

What You’ll Do

Identify suitable technical and conceptual means to realize the project vision while respecting production constraints.

Organize and animate regular meetings with your team to monitor progress, anticipate risks, and validate schedules.

Track deliverables ensuring quality, consistency, gameplay, and timelines meet standards.

Actively participate in game design and creation with the multidisciplinary team.

Collaborate with the Design Director (core team) to align with company standards.

Coach and support your direct team, providing continuous feedback.

Develop a trusted partnership and act as the primary point of contact with partners.

Share design best practices with other leads and managers.





Improve design processes to increase efficiency and creativity.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Game Design or a related field combined with equivalent experience.

Minimum 5 years of game design experience.

Leadership experience.

Proficiency in Unreal Engine.

Strong mobile experience.

Experience with third‑person shooters is a plus.

Willingness to travel outside the country as needed.

Excellent written and spoken French and English; English proficiency required for collaboration with anglophone partners.

We Value

Entrepreneurial spirit, initiative and ability to move projects forward proactively.

Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills with a comfort for co‑development.

Curiosity about new technologies, market trends and design best practices, and a willingness to experiment and innovate.

Additional Information
Viens faire la différence avec nous! #FrimaLife

Learn more about us: https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/ – culture video: https://vimeo.com/766900522?share=copy

Gender neutral language is used for brevity. Only selected candidates will be contacted.

Job Details
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Information Technology – Software Development, IT Services, IT Consulting

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