Behaviour Interactive

Design Director - 7 Days to Die

Montreal, QC · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 161 days ago

CommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development?
We're a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK-North & South).
Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games.

Be the go-to expert on how design is structured, implemented, and iterated across the entire game.
Inspire a multidisciplinary design team, fostering creative innovation and technical excellence across gameplay and systems.
Mentor, support, and grow the next generation of talented game designers at Behaviour.
Lead key design reviews; responsible for go/no-go decisions, managing gate processes, and making final calls on high-impact design choices.
Expérience en tant que directeur·trice design ou directeur·trice design associé·e sur un jeu multijoueur PC/console à succès;
Working in close partnership with the Creative Director, the Design Director translates creative intent into systems, mechanics, and player experiences that are clear, deep, and engaging.
This role leads the entire design team across gameplay, content, economy, combat, UX, and progression.
The Design Director sets the standard for design quality, structure, and communication, while also being deeply involved in feature prioritization, pacing, and mechanical cohesion.
They play a key role in ensuring that the game delivers a complete and satisfying experience that meets the expectations of both players and publishing partners.

We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
The Design Director owns the gameplay vision of a project and is responsible for how the game plays, feels, and evolves.

This listing is sourced directly from Behaviour Interactive's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.