Take charge as a Design Director at Blackbird Interactive, leading narrative-driven projects in a remote-first setting. Engage in cooperative development while enhancing player experiences across genres. As the Design Director, you will utilize your extensive game development experience to mentor teams and drive the creative vision. Over 10 years in the industry, specifically in senior design roles, will empower you to oversee narrative and gameplay integration.

Your role will involve close collaboration with project leaders and various departments to maintain creative consistency. Key Responsibilities:
Partner with leaders to define and execute creative vision
Lead narrative and character development for compelling storytelling




Mentor design teams to cultivate quality and collaboration
Collaborate on workflows with production and engineering
Help with prototyping and narrative content creation Requirements:
Minimum 10 years in game development, 5 in leadership
Experience in Unreal Engine 5 for content development
Successfully shipped narrative-focused games
Understanding of player agency and interactive storytelling
Solid team-oriented and communicative skills Join Blackbird Interactive to innovate storytelling and gameplay in an inspiring environment.

📌 Blackbird Interactive Design Director Role Winnipeg
🏢 Blackbird Interactive
📍 Winnipeg