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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 27 days 31st Union's roles stay open a median of 29 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of 31st Union's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at 31st Union
- moderate 2 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 10 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 31st Union's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 31st Union.
About this role
As a Lead Designer, you will guide a feature team in shaping online multiplayer gaming experiences, focusing on gameplay objectives and design rigor. Your responsibilities include managing designers, setting project scopes, defining sprint objectives, and ensuring cohesive gameplay through cross-functional collaboration. You will also evaluate work for improvements and maintain high execution standards in design and scripting.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 31st Union as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of professional game design experience
- At least 1 year managing and mentoring multiple designers on a AAA development team
- Experience in shaping and building a live-service game or major live-service systems
- Proven experience designing and leading multiplayer features
- Strong understanding of various game components (UI, Art, Engineering, Audio, VFX)
- Experience with Unreal Engine and Blueprint visual scripting
Nice to have
- Programming experience (C++, C#, etc.)
- Background in multiplayer PvP / Competitive Space
What you get
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation time (15 to 25 days) or discretionary time off program
- Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- Paid parental and compassionate leave
- Wellbeing programs for mental health and wellness support
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility despite hybrid options listed
- Salary range provided, but actual offer may vary based on individual factors
- Focus on live-service and multiplayer aspects may limit exposure to other game design areas
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Listed by 31st Union on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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