Game Design Director (World of Warships, PC)

About the Position

Wargaming is seeking an experienced Game Design Director for World of Warships to define the game's long-term creative vision. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, this role involves reporting to the WoWS Franchise Director and working closely with the international team to evolve the globally recognized free-to-play naval combat game.

Responsibilities

• 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 with 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice to Have

• 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.

We Offer

• Additional vacation days based on years of service at Wargaming: up to 5 days on top of the statutory minimum.
• Additional paid time off (5 Personal Days, Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave).
• Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity Leave Benefits.
• Premium Private Health Insurance.
• Career development and education opportunities within the company.
• English clubs and platform for learning languages.
• Mental well-being program (iFeel).
• Commuting allowance.
• Company events.
• FitPass membership.
• Discounts for employees.
• Personal Gaming Account.
• Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office.
• On-site canteen with subsidized prices for food and drinks.
• Seniority Awards.
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward.

About the Company

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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