Sharkmob is looking for a Lead Game Designer to join us at our studio in Malmö, Sweden. In this role, you will design, own, and iterate on features in our upcoming unannounced AAA open-world action game. You will lead the design team and work closely with the Direction & Production to deliver that vision. Come explore new territory in the realm of online gaming!

Collaboration for us is crucial. Working in cross-discipline teams allows us to bring together our expertise and create the best experiences for our players. We are looking for people who want to have fun at work, share ownership, and make smart decisions; responsible people who have a positive attitude, are passionate, and value professionalism.

At Sharkmob, we value teamwork, trust, motivation, and setting colleagues up for success, all of which are key to making great games and creating a healthy work environment. We strive to empower developers, and there will be plenty of opportunities to make your mark and impact the game and how we work.

The games we are making, and the level of ambition we have, require a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. It takes lots of different people and we would love for you to be one of them!

Game Design

Game Designers work along other disciplines to find the best solutions to challenges and filter the game’s vision into individual features, levels, combat, quests, and encounters. The development teams at Sharkmob own features throughout the full lifecycle of the game, from idea to live operations, ensuring high-quality experiences for our players.

What you will do

• Work alongside art and narrative leadership to deliver designs aligned with the lore and visual goals.
• Assist the tech team in defining and delivering the tools and systems needed to meet the design and gameplay needs of the project.
• Work with the recruitment team to identify any resources you need to meet the goals of the game’s design.
• Create an environment where people feel empowered and can do their best work.
• Mentor your direct reports in the craft of Game Design.
• Ensure AAA-quality through regular reviews of design work with peers and the wider team.
• Provide line management for Game Designers, ensuring 1-on-1’s take place, performance reviews are held and plan career development plans with your direct reports.
• Hiring and developing people to provide the right expertise for the project.

Who you are

• An experienced lead who will ensure design workload is delivered on time and to quality.
• Someone highly experienced in design and has shipped several PC or console titles.
• A passionate gamer, preferably with a love for open-world and online games.
• Motivated, flexible and approachable. You will champion quality across the team.
• An individual with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A team member who can develop productive, lasting relationships across all disciplines.
• You care for people, both personally and professionally.
• You have demonstrable experience delivering high-quality features and content in your previous work.

Language

Please make sure your application is in English, our official company language.

Location

This is a permanent position based in Malmö, Sweden, and is open to all applicants intending to relocate as soon as possible.   

Who we are

Sharkmob was founded in 2017 and has offices in Malmö, Sweden, and London, UK. The studio develops AAA-quality games for PC and console, using the Unreal Engine to power its ambitions of taking multiplayer games to new heights. Our first game, Bloodhunt, was released last year and we are currently working on two proprietary, unannounced projects.

At Sharkmob, we are committed to building an inclusive team that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skillsets – because we believe that helps us create great games. We welcome all candidates that are aligned with our core values of shared ownership, smart decisions and last but not least – having fun! We hope that you want to join us on our adventure and become a part of our crew. You can find more great perks of being a crew member. If you want to know more about Sharkmob and our projects, take a look at our homepage.