Game Design Director (World of Warships)

Job Overview

Wargaming is looking for an experienced Game Design Director to join the World of Warships team, reporting to the WoWS Franchise Director. 

World of Warships is a globally recognized free-to-play naval combat game enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. Developed by an international team, the game continues to evolve through new features, content, and experiences created for its passionate global community. 

As Game Design Director, you will define and champion the long-term creative vision for World of Warships. You will work in close partnership with Product Development and Publishing to ensure a cohesive player experience and align creative direction with the product roadmap, player expectations, and business goals.

What will you do?

• Drive the Game Design direction and translate the product strategy into clear gameplay priorities and quality standards. 

• Define, communicate, and maintain the creative vision and experience pillars for World of Warships. 

• Work closely  game designers, providing creative direction, feedback, and guidance to ensure alignment with the product vision. 

• Collaborate with Product Development and Publishing to align creative decisions with the product roadmap, audience strategy, and business goals. 

• Review and validate major gameplay features, systems, content, and design deliverables. 

• Balance creative ambition with scope, technology, timelines, player needs, and production realities. 

• Use player feedback, research, market insights, and product data to make design decisions. 

• Represent the creative and Game Design vision to senior leadership, internal stakeholders, and external partners. 

• Foster a collaborative culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and constructive feedback. 

What are we looking for?

• Significant experience as a Creative Director, Game Director, Design Director, or in a comparable senior Game Design leadership role. 

• A proven track record of shipping at least one AAA or comparable PC/console title in a creative or Game Design leadership position. 

• Strong experience leading and developing Game Design teams. 

• Experience defining and delivering a cohesive creative and gameplay vision for a large-scale game, with a focus on meaningful player achievements and progression beyond XP. 

• Strong understanding of live-service development, player experience, gameplay systems, and modern game-production pipelines. 

• Ability to make clear design decisions and resolve cross-discipline trade-offs through collaboration and influence. 

• Strong Game Design skills, with experience using BI and AI tools to inform decisions, analyze player behavior, and support game development. 

• Strong people-management, communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.  

• The ability to make ships emotionally compelling and memorable by bringing their history, scale, and character to life. 

• The ability to define and uphold clear creative principles, team standards, and a strong development culture. 

• Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Experience working on a successful free-to-play or long-running live-service game. 

• Experience with multiplayer, tactical, vehicle-based, or military-themed games. 

• Understanding of the World of Warships product, audience, and community. 

• Experience evolving an established global game or IP. 

• Proficiency in Russian is preferred, as the role involves regular communication with Russian-speaking team members and stakeholders. 

Work mode

• This role is eligible for relocation & immigration support.

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Nicosia include:

• 21 days annual leave (additional days based on years of service: up to 25 days) 
• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave) 
• Sick Leave (10 days top-up to statutory allowance per year)
• Maternity Leave (18 weeks top-up to statutory allowance per case)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• English Language courses fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval
• Private Health Care
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Onsite gym and spa
• Free parking close to the Nicosia offices, based on availability
• Free drinks-equipped kitchen in every floor building
• Eurobank benefits (if applicable)
• Employee discounts (e.g. restaurants, bars, etc.)
• Personal Gaming Account 
• Onsite canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks
• Company events, Social Clubs
• Seniority Awards  
• Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward 

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

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