Design Management Director - Remote

Overview

Insomniac is looking for a new Design Management Director. In this role, you will be responsible for building, managing, and mentoring a world-class Design Department to achieve Insomniac's vision of Best Developer.

In Short

• Responsible for ensuring project quality and the well-being of team members.
• Works with design leadership to establish consistent design philosophies, practices, and standards across all projects.
• Plays games in development to ensure that we are achieving our operational goals and meeting our quality bar.
• Responsible for enforcing project schedules in conjunction with Project Management.
• Provides budgeting for the Design department in conjunction with Finance.
• Directs the professional development of all Design employees.
• Reviews design direction for all projects through the coordinated efforts of design leadership team.
• Regularly reviews and provides design feedback for all titles to align with the established creative direction and design direction of each title.
• Works with design leadership to establish and coordinate production goals that intersect design and other production departments to achieve short and long-term project goals.
• Develops, plans, communicates, and ensures implementation of continuous improvements to the production pipeline.

Requirements

• Large team leadership, with experience navigating multiple simultaneous projects.
• Creative collaboration and problem solving within the design department and across all departments.
• Effective time management, with the ability to delegate tasks and focus on larger issues while monitoring critical smaller details.
• Detailed knowledge of all game production methods.
• A strong critical eye for detail and the ability to communicate effectively with the team and other departments to resolve issues.
• Communication with both large groups and individuals, with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program, and employee discounts for Sony products.
• May be eligible for a bonus package.