Job Summary

About us: Coffee Stain Studios is the largest team under the Coffee Stain brand, where our journey began back in 2010. We’ve recently launched Satisfactory 1.0, after a highly successful Early Access period with over 6 million copies sold. Micromanaging is not our style, so everyone needs to take responsibility over their own work. We want everyone to feel like they’re contributing to the end product and thrive towards always becoming better at what they do.

About the Role: As Lead Designer, you’ll split your time between hands-on development—working in-engine to implement features, refine content, and resolve issues—and supporting and mentoring the design team to help them grow and succeed. You will work closely with Leads, Producers, and designers to ensure that the game design is fun, engaging, and aligns with the overall vision of the project. Whether you are designing features, coaching your team, or collaborating with other departments, your work will have a direct impact on the game.

As a Lead Designer, you will:

• Lead and inspire a team of designers, providing guidance and support for their creative and professional growth.
• Collaborate with the Game Director to ensure the design aligns with the project’s vision and goals through continuous feedback and quality assurance.
• Engage directly in game design, contributing to the creation and refinement of features, content, and player experiences.
• Collaborate with other departments (art, programming) to ensure a cohesive and engaging game experience.
• Manage the team’s workload and resource planning in collaboration with Producers and other Leads.
• Develop and maintain documentation for design processes and game mechanics.