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I would just like to know what is happening to Ajax? Was he fired? Is he quitting? what's up?
External link →I would just like to know what is happening to Ajax? Was he fired? Is he quitting? what's up?
External link →Not quitting or leaving! Just very proud of Clumzy's work and making sure his title and compensation match his responsibility and skill!
I am still the Design Director on SMITE and will be doing a lot of the same things as always.
Clumzy will now manage his own team of designers, mostly focusing on balance, gods, and other in-game designs. Clumzy will still report to me.
So: the Lead Game Designer (Clumzy), Lead UI Designer, Systems Designers, and Event Designers will be who report to me.
I understand how this is confusing as people often misinterpret my job title in the first place, and SMITE Design has never had this structure before.
Over time my promotions have led me to spend more time working on different problems with more teams, and that gives me less time to work with all of our designers individually. Clumzy has stepped up and been a mentor and feedback source for those designers, so this promotion is quite fitting for him and works well with how our team operates.
Design Director ≠ Lead Game Designer
A design director is in charge of effective communication, problem solving, innovation, and integrity between the designers and their consumers.
A lead game designer is the figurehead of making sure the game is stable, balanced, looks good, and overall fun to play.
Clumzy didn’t take Ajax’s job. They’re two separate positions.
this isnt exactly correct about our specific job descriptions, but you've got the right idea overall haha!