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Mapping Team Lead
trane technologies
Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
Responsible for training of new team members on tools, systems, and procedures.
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Back-end Developer or Full-stack Developer
CICCC - Cornerstone International Community College of Canada-
Vancouver, British Columbia
- Full-time
- Contract
A back-end developer or Full-stack Developer is not an employee of the institution and will operate independently. This is a 6-12-month project.
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Front-end Developer or Full-stack Developer
CICCC - Cornerstone International Community College of Canada-
Vancouver, British Columbia
- Full-time
- Contract
A front-end developer or Full-stack Developer is not an employee of the institution and will operate independently. This is a 6-12-month project.
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Design Director
PlayStation Global
Montreal, QC
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Aritzia
Vancouver, BC
- Full-time
…digital products that leverage our Digital Design Direction and Systems. As a Senior Designer / Designer, Digital Product Design, you will support teams in creating experiences that connect…
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Design Director
Haven Interactive Studios - English
Montreal, QC
Cross-Discipline Alignment: Act as the primary design ambassador for Engineering, UI/UX, Audio, and Live Operations, ensuring cross-functional clarity regarding design intent and vision.
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Human Resources Manager (Manufacturing)
Remote People
Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
Lead full-cycle recruitment across skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and leadership positions
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Construction Technician
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- Full-time
Support the installation and removal of aboveground and underground tanks and piping systems across New Brunswick.
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AI and Integration Architect
Tiger Analytics Inc.
Remote, Canada
- Remote
…API and messaging backbones required to fuel these real-time…
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Concepteur logiciel / Software Design Engineer
EXFO
Remote, Canada
- Full-time
- Remote
Experience integrating software with hardware and embedded systems.
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Airbus
Mirabel, Quebec · Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
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Thermal Production Engineer
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Calgary, Alberta
All candidates applying to Canadian Natural must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions
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Saskatoon Office - Intermediate - Mechanical/Piping Designer
Hatch
Saskatoon, SK
…best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of…
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421a Mechanic
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Hamilton, Ontario
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- Full-time
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HVAC Service Technician – Travel Required
Ice Western
Calgary, Alberta
- Full-time
…Matrix, a division of ICE Western, designs high-performance HVAC systems for mission-critical data center…
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Spécialiste Digital Twin
AtkinsRéalis
Montreal, Quebec
- Full-time
Lead digital twin implementation across civil, systems, and operational domains.
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Sandvik
Timmins, ON · Thunder Bay, ON · Val Dor
- Full-time
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Technicien(ne) de service en chantier (Sous terre) / Field Service Technician (Underground mining equipment)
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Montreal, QC · Quebec, QC · Val Dor
- Full-time
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Technicien(ne) de service en chantier (Sous terre) / Field Service Technician (Underground mining equipment)
Sandvik
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SAP EAM, Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/EN)
PwC
Montreal, QC · Quebec, QC
- Full-time
Must have been engaged on at least three full project life cycles of SAP EAM implementations with knowledge of integration points to other SAP modules
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Data and Analytics Lead
J.D. Irving, Limited
Dieppe, NB
- Full-time
Act as the data and analytics lead for Maintenance, building deep understanding of data across systems and processes.
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Maintenance Analyst
North American Construction Group Inc.
Acheson, Alberta
- Contract
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Aircraft Structures Technician
Westerkirk
Calgary, AB
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Digital Architect
Government of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
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Haven Interactive Studios - English

Design Director

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 10, 2026

Original job description

Position: Design Director

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Design Director to join the Haven team. The Design Director will take the core pillars from the Creative Director and articulate them into balanced, scalable, and engaging systemic loops.

You will own the structural blueprint of the game - ensuring that the player fantasy, narrative context and creative pillars translate beautifully into moment-to-moment gameplay, short-term loops, and long-term progression tracks. Additionally, you will hire, lead and organize a design team, mentoring designers to ensure the game vision and direction is executed at a AAA standard.

Reporting: The Design Director will report directly to the Creative Director for the project.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Direction & Vision Articulation

Translate the Vision: Partner closely with the Creative Director to deconstruct abstract creative themes into clear, rationalized gameplay pillars and meta-structures.
Align Fantasy & Narrative: Construct a comprehensive gameplay vision that weaves the game’s thematic fantasy and narrative context directly into cohesive mechanical elements.
Systemic Architecture: Apply an innovative yet analytical approach to build robust moment-to-moment gameplay, short-term hooks, and long-term retention loops that perfectly suit the game's direction.
Establish Creative Constraints: Define clear direction, intent, and structural boundaries for the design team, giving them a focused framework to maximize their creative freedom and innovation.
Design Review & Validation: Establish high quality bars; review and validate all design work produced by the team to ensure mechanic solidity, balance, and alignment with the core vision.

2. Team Management & Studio Collaboration

Manage & Mentor: Direct a team of game designers (Junior to Senior), conducting regular 1-on-1s, providing actionable performance feedback, and actively supporting their professional growth.
Cultivate Design Standards: Maintain a structured, collaborative design environment that champions clear communication, objective analysis, and constructive criticism.
Cross-Discipline Alignment: Act as the primary design ambassador for Engineering, UI/UX, Audio, and Live Operations, ensuring cross-functional clarity regarding design intent and vision.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience Required

AAA Track Record: Minimum of 6+ years of experience in game design, with at least one shipped major AAA multiplayer title in a Senior, Lead, or Principal role.
Pre-Production & Lifecycle Experience: Proven experience defining core loops during early conception and preparing complex systems for live-service stability.
People Management: Minimum of 2+ years of direct experience managing, mentoring, and developing game designers.

Technical & Soft Skills

Innovative & Analytical Thinker: A unique blend of out-of-the-box creative thinking and sharp analytical skills, capable of inventing fresh ideas and grounding them into logical, quantitative rules.
Vision Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; an expert ability to articulate, argument, and pitch design concepts clearly to both the development team and studio leadership.
Live-Service & Multiplayer Literacy: Deep experience navigating multiplayer architectural constraints, including matchmaking logic, playlist structures, anti-cheat considerations, and progression balancing within a live-service context (broadly applicable beyond traditional PvP frameworks).
Early Prototyping Comfort: Ability to work lightly within a game editor to quickly validate and prototype design ideas during early conception phases.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of Unreal Engine.
A strong passion for gameplay innovation and a keen understanding of evolving trends in the global gaming market.

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Responsibilities

The Design Director translates the Creative Director's vision into scalable systemic loops and structural blueprints for gameplay and progression. They are also responsible for hiring, leading, and mentoring a design team to ensure AAA quality standards.

Requirements

Requires at least 6 years of game design experience with a shipped AAA multiplayer title and 2+ years of people management experience. Candidates must possess strong analytical skills and literacy in live-service multiplayer architectures.

Skills

Game Design
People Management
Systemic Architecture
AAA Game Development
Multiplayer Game Design
Live-Service Design
Unreal Engine
Prototyping
Vision Communication
Team Mentorship
Gameplay Balancing

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Keywords

AAA
Multiplayer
Live-Service
Unreal Engine
Game Design
Systemic Loops
Progression Tracks
Game Editor
Matchmaking Logic
Anti-Cheat
Gameplay Pillars
Meta-Structures
Pre-Production
Product Development
Game Mechanics

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