Job Description

The Design Lead serves as the creative steward for all endeavours within Mythwright’s IP ecosystem. Working closely with leadership and external development partners, you will provide creative direction, strategic design guidance, and hands-on support across multiple concurrent projects, including expansions, sequels, and spinoffs. Safeguard the integrity of Mythwright’s IP.

• Provide high-level creative direction that supports franchise vision
• Evaluate builds and deliver structured feedback
• Ensure alignment between business goals and creative output
• Maintain awareness of audience expectations
• Shape vision, diagnose project challenges, and contribute directly to game design
• Establish and maintain shared design pillars across projects
• Support teams through creative and production challenges
• Cultivate strong working relationships with partner studios
• Assist production in prioritizing work and evaluating progress

Requirements

• We are looking for an experienced game designer and creative leader who thrives in collaborative environments and enjoys enabling teams to succeed.
• Senior or lead design roles across multiple shipped titles
• Solid experience in IP-critical design spaces, especially level design and UI/UX
• Experience working with external studios or co-development teams
• Strong systems design and holistic game design expertise
• Proven ability to work hands-on, in-engine as needed
• Familiarity with publishing or multi-project development environments
• Optimism, curiosity, and professional humility

Benefits

• Our benefits include a 2-week company summer break and a 2-week winter break to rest and recharge, in addition to your normal holiday allowance.