Game Director
3 weeks ago
About the Role:
The Game Director at Skydance Interactive is responsible for leading the creative vision for a game project team, directing all elements to drive a holistic concept across disciplines, and coordinating team efforts to achieve common goals.
Reporting to the VP Creative, the Game Director will work closely with studio and project leadership to bring the game to life.
Key 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:
The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience in the game industry, with 5+ years of experience as a Creative Director or Game Director and a 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.
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences.
The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
Skydance is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to building and fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce.
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