Are you a creative and dedicated games industry professional with experience in quest creation, writing and design? Are you a humble and learning-focused individual who is interested in helping Paradox Thalassic take CKIII to the next level? Then you may be the one we’re looking for!

As a design lead in our Malmö studio, your focus will be coordinating the other designers on the team, and representing the design discipline in communication with project leadership as well as other disciplines. Your work will have a direct and influential impact on the quality and feel of CKIII.

We are seeking people who are able to take on a lead role in a holistic design department. Game design for CKIII includes writing, narrative and systems design, as well as technical implementation and historical research. Being able to navigate these elements is an important part of the job. It’s also important that you enjoy working in a team where everyone supports each other. You care about quality and you’re motivated by your team’s success as well as giving our fans a reason to come back to CKIII. You thrive in a creative environment where people around you love their jobs and the games we make.

Responsibilities

• Give input and coach team members as well as supporting managers & directors in providing feedback for personal development.

• Be the point of contact between the Design team and other leads on CKIII.

• Aid in sprint planning and recommend story ownership among the design team.

• Create and maintain related game project documentation.

• Take ownership of tasks and work both with other designers and cross-discipline.

• Champion and demonstrate emergent content strategies

Required Qualifications

• A keen interest to work in a leadership role and help others grow and flourish.

• Professional experience in narrative design or game design

• Fluent in English with an excellent command of written American English.

• Experience in scripting.

• An interest in Strategy games and History in general.
  

Scope: Full time and permanent

Reports to: Studio Manager

Location: Malmö, Sweden

Some of our benefits include:

If you think that this description matches you, we highly encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates continuously. If you don't match all the requirements, please demonstrate how your passion, attitude and interest in Paradox might compensate for this.

At Paradox Interactive we celebrate difference and care deeply about diversity and inclusion. We therefore encourage you, no matter who you are, to apply for this job if you think you’d be  a great addition to our team.