Fortis Games · 1 month ago
Principal Game Designer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/StaffFortis Games is an innovative game company focused on creating great games and fostering a sense of belonging within their community. The Principal Game Designer will play a crucial role in shaping a player-first experience by defining systems that enhance player connection and engagement while mentoring other designers and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Define and uphold the design vision, ensuring systems and features support a meaningful, player-centric experience
Drive discovery and exploration efforts, helping the team identify opportunities that deepen emotional investment and connection
Partner with leadership to align design direction with product goals and long-term strategy
Provide structure and clarity as the project navigates open-ended or ambiguous problem spaces
Mentor designers, elevate craft quality, and foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and thoughtful experimentation
Communicate insights, patterns, and design learnings that strengthen decision-making across the project
Qualification
Required
A holistic understanding of systems design and how player motivations, psychology, and behaviors influence long-term engagement while still having a sense of long-term progression
Strong ability to think from first principles and explore new ways for players to feel connected and invested
Skill in navigating ambiguity, defining problems, and driving alignment in complex design spaces
Experience collaborating closely with cross-functional partners across product, engineering, art, and production
Ability to translate qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable design direction and iterative improvements
Clear, structured communication that makes abstract ideas understandable and actionable
A track record of mentoring designers and elevating design quality across a team
A naturally curious mindset and a drive to stay current with evolving player expectations, design trends, and opportunities in the market
Company
Fortis Games
Fortis is a video game developer and publisher dedicated to building the best social experiences in games. It is a sub-organization of Sands.
Founded in 2021
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Dan Teodorescu
Game Director
Fede Puopolo
Senior Animator
Recent News
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