Director, Design, People App

Director, Design, People App
Job Summary People Inc. is the largest digital and print publisher in America, delivering content across mobile, print, and other digital platforms. The Director of Product Design, Games will define and deliver an intuitive, engaging casual game experience for the People brand. In this role you will work closely with the Creative Director, Editorial Team, Product and Engineering to craft habit‑forming game experiences—puzzles, word games, daily challenges—designed to drive engagement, retention, and long‑term enjoyment.
Essential Job Functions Design Team Leadership and Mentorship Ensure a high level of execution across products.
Manage team workflow and set clear, realistic, action‑oriented goals.
Develop effective, growth‑centered mentor relationships with UX designers.
Game User Experience Design (50%) Design end‑to‑end user experiences for casual games, from onboarding to daily play.
Produce user flows, prototypes, and high‑fidelity mockups using business requirements and user stories.
Develop features and systems that encourage daily engagement and long‑term player retention.
Set design standards and reusable templates for a consistent player experience.
Prototype game concepts and test new ideas quickly and iteratively.
Document rigorous UI specifications to ensure accessible designs.
Collaboration with Design, Product, and Engineering (30%) Lead brainstorming and critique sessions that foster big‑picture thinking and attention to detail.
Collaborate across teams to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and validate assumptions.
Present design solutions and build consensus among stakeholders.
Work closely with engineering to ensure designs are executed at the highest fidelity.
Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
10+ years of product and/or game design experience, with 2–5+ years leading design teams.
Strong UX and game design skills—including user flows, wireframing, game mechanics, and interaction design.
Direct experience developing and shipping casual games (puzzles, word games, daily challenges) focused on engagement and retention.
Strong visual design skills, especially visual interface and typography.
Experience building interactive prototypes suitable for validating design decisions with users.
Familiarity with atomic design methodology and maintaining design systems.
Expertise in UX tools such as Figma and Adobe Suite.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong attention to detail.
Self‑motivated and highly organized, with the ability to collaborate with distributed teams worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement People Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr@people.inc. The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.
Benefits People Inc. offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; unlimited paid time off; adoption or surrogate assistance; donation matching; tuition reimbursement; life and disability insurance; commuter benefits; short‑term and long‑term disability; health savings and flexible spending accounts; family care benefits; a generous 401(k) plan with matching; paid holidays; and generous paid parental leave. Additional voluntary benefits include pet insurance and critical illness coverage.

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