Lead Game Designer

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Lead Game Designer for Star Trek Fleet Command, in Dublin or Barcelona on a hybrid or remote basis.

Star Trek Fleet Command is a standout success in the gaming industry. We are evolving the traditional 4X experience and need a bold design leader to shape the content and loops our players engage with on a daily basis.

As a Lead Game Designer on STFC, you’ll own the standards, direction, and experiences that define how millions of players experience growth and mastery across our monthly content releases and beyond.

• Become the design owner and leader behind our content pipeline, directing designers and live ops specialists in crafting compelling experiences for our players
• Guide teams through the creative process, ensuring they can hit the vision of the game and deliver upon player and product needs with accuracy
• Hands-on involvement in building and refining novel gameplay experiences focused on resource generation, spending, time gating, and power growth
• Create systems that foster meaningful player agency and long-term investment
• Manage and mentor designers in systems and economy design to elevate our standards and craft incredible experiences
• Shape the design process to ensure the standards of players are met and exceeded
• Use tools (Excel, Google Sheets) to model economies and progression pacing
• Collaborate with Designers, Product Managers, Analysts, and Engineers to implement features that advance the genre
• Evaluate performance using data, player feedback, and your own playtest experience
• Design for scale: plan for long-term content extensibility and system health

• 2+ years of game design leadership experience
• Proven experience in F2P systems design and progression modelling
• 8+ years of experience designing systems or economies for live, F2P games (preferably MMO, 4X, or strategy genres)
• Confident people manager and mentor, able to grow and nurture talent
• Experience with all aspects of game design discipline: concept, game progression, interface, monetization, and retention
• Proven track record of delivering features that balance player fun, engagement, and monetisation
• Ability to translate KPI targets and data into design direction for teams
• Mastery of spreadsheets and confidence in balancing power curves, pacing, and resource flow
• Experience working cross-functionally in live production environments
• A positive, thoughtful, and collaborative approach to game development

• Deep understanding of the 4X genre with specific experience in F2P 4X
• Familiarity with SQL, scripting, or simulation tools
• Love for Star Trek, sci-fi, or highly strategic social games
• Previous work on alliance or co-op systems in large-scale games

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