Design Director at Virtuos in China, China

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004.

PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator. 

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

Responsibilities

• · Own and champion the overall design vision for key projects, ensuring creativity, coherence, and strategic alignment across all deliverables.
• · Lead early-stage design direction for prototypes and new project opportunities, defining the long-term creative and product roadmap.
• · Drive studio-level design quality by conducting high-level reviews, critiques, and strategic conversations with leadership and clients.
• · Establish and refine design processes, building scalable workflows, pipelines, and best practices for the entire design discipline.
• · Guide project success through a user-first design approach, leveraging insights, playtests, and analytics to elevate player experience.
• · Identify, assess, and communicate project risks, while proposing high-impact mitigation strategies.
• · Collaborate closely with Studio Directors and cross-discipline leads to improve internal processes and contribute to studio growth and innovation.
• · Lead mentorship and talent development, shaping the next generation of design leaders.
• · Represent the studio in high-level stakeholder communication, aligning expectations across internal leadership, clients, and project teams.
• · Participate in due diligence and evaluate new business opportunities from a strategic design perspective.
• · Research emerging technologies and industry trends to position the studio at the forefront of game development.

Qualifications

• · 10+ years of experience in relevant game genres and AAA-level production, with broad mastery across design disciplines.
• · Proven track record in console development with at least 2 shipped titles in a senior or director-level role.
• · Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and high-level decision-making capabilities.
• · Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• · Experience collaborating with external partners, licensors, and IP holders.
• · Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence at organizational scale.

About the Team

• Work alongside industry veterans in different fields

• A multicultural crew comprising 9 different nationalities

• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games

• Customized training programs and regular workshops

• Group fitness, wellness activities

• Flexible working hours

• Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor

• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff

• Relocation support provided

• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program

People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

About the Company

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.

About Our Team

Virtuos Chengdu was the second studio ever to be founded by the Virtuos Group back in 2008. As a full-stack game development studio, it’s capable of handling all aspects of the production pipeline, from the first brief to the final product, entirely in-house. To facilitate this, the studio is staffed by a multicultural team of experts ranging from art to engineering, constantly hard at work on the biggest titles on the horizon.

The studio has come a long way from its humble beginnings to becoming one of Chengdu’s game development powerhouses, due mainly to the fact that it was one of the first to pioneer AAA game development focusing on console titles in the region.