Game Director

7 hours ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Skydance Media LLC Full time
Game Director Opportunity at Skydance Interactive

We're seeking a talented Game Director to lead our creative vision and drive a holistic concept across disciplines. As a key member of our team, you'll work closely with studio and project leadership to bring our game to life.

Responsibilities:
  • Guide technical, aesthetic, and narrative details and review designs for mechanics and content throughout development
  • Define and evangelize game pillars, player journey, quality expectations, and key deliverables for assigned game
  • Regularly presents game direction and strategy of the game to project stakeholders and publishing partners
  • Lead brainstorming sessions with various teams
  • Work with designers, artists, and engineers to define objectives, maintain standards, and create robust documentation
  • Involved in producing pitch materials for internal presentations
  • Manage discipline leads and cultivate conditions necessary for their success, working with producers and studio leadership to marshal required support and resources
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Communications
Requirements:
  • 10+ years experience in the game industry, with 5+ years experience as a Creative Director or Game Director and portfolio of shipped games
  • Proven track record in creating and maintaining design direction and shipping a game, preferably AAA
  • Strong at providing feedback that empowers team members to produce their best work
  • Experience communicating a game vision to teams and partners
  • Experience guiding multidisciplinary teams to create better storytelling and gameplay experience
  • Experience with developing and launching games in Unreal
  • Experience with melee combat or fighting games preferred

The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $180,000 – $205,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate's location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.

We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.

Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. We welcome and consider applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy status, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.

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