Hybrid Senior Design Director – Senior Game Director

at Behaviour Interactive

• Job title: Senior Design Director – Senior Game Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• Senior Design Director leading design strategy and innovation for the live service game Dead by Daylight. Collaborating with creative leadership to enhance multiplayer gameplay experiences.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Executive Producer and partner closely with the Senior Creative Director to translate creative goals into compelling, innovative gameplay experiences.
• Own the design direction across game modes, player progression, content, and systems, ensuring execution is cohesive, impactful, and aligned with long-term objectives.
• Balance design priorities with player expectations, identify areas for improvement, and challenge the status quo while respecting player preferences.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Design Director and Game Director on a successful PC/console live multiplayer game.
• Strong expertise in gameplay design, covering mechanics, meta strategy, level design, systems, content pacing, and player objectives.
• Demonstrated track record in video games showing creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills to translate player behavior into meaningful design decisions.
• Deep understanding of live-service games and what it takes to keep players returning.
• Proven ability to pitch ideas, influence teams, and align cross-discipline stakeholders.
• Passion for asymmetrical gameplay and evolving multiplayer experiences.

Benefits

• Collaborate closely with the Senior Creative Director to bring their vision to life by owning the design roadmap and shaping the future of Dead by Daylight;
• Define, present, and communicate a clear and compelling design vision for new content, features, and game modes;
• Serve as an expert reference on design structure, implementation, and iteration across the entire game;
• Lead major design reviews; be responsible for go/no-go decisions, manage validation (gate) processes, and make final calls on high-impact design decisions;
• Inspire a multidisciplinary design team by fostering creative innovation and technical excellence in gameplay and systems;
• Evaluate and evolve existing systems while proposing bold new ideas that deepen player engagement;
• Advocate a player-centered approach while balancing business objectives with creative ambition;
• Mentor, support, and contribute to the development of the next generation of designers at Behaviour.