Creative Strategist

Responsibilities

• Lead Creative Vision: Develop and communicate the creative vision for the game, ensuring alignment across design, art, and narrative teams to create an immersive narrative experience.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with the key project leaders and developers to ensure the creative vision is reflected throughout all aspects of the project, from early concepts to final production.
• Innovative Leadership: Guide the team in exploring new creative ideas and game mechanics that push the boundaries of gameplay, storytelling, and player immersion.
• Narrative and World-Building Oversight: Ensure the narrative direction, world-building, and character development align with the core themes of the game and resonate with our fans.
• Creative Team Management: Inspire, mentor, and provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team of Designers, Writers, and Artists. Encourage a collaborative environment where ideas can flourish and your team can do their best work.
• Commitment to Quality: Ensure a high-quality experience that exceeds industry standards for AAA games. Provide feedback and direction throughout the production process to maintain consistency in the game's tone, style, and player experience.
• Project Milestones: Collaborate with production teams to ensure the project meets creative and technical milestones while adhering to budgets and timelines.
• Adapt to Player Feedback: Analyze and incorporate player and market feedback into the creative direction post-launch to enhance and update the game experiences.
  
• Embody our Culture & Values
  

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Writing, Behavioral Science, Game Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience in game development and design, systems design, content production, or related field
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Writing, Behavioral Science, Data Science, Game Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience in game development and design, systems design, content production, or related field
    o OR equivalent experience.
• Have shipped at least 2 title released to consumers/shipped game.
• 6+ years of experience guiding the creative process for major game releases from concept to launch, with a deep understanding of game design, art, and narrative development.
• 6+years of experience in leadership and people management, including demonstrated ability lead multi-disciplinary teams.

• 12+ years of experience in game development, with a strong track record of leadership on AAA titles as a Creative Director or in a senior creative role.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing engaging, immersive worlds and compelling storylines that drive player engagement and emotional investment.
• Experience working with both traditional and cutting-edge game development tools and technologies.
  Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, or other modern game engines.
• Communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate and advocate for creative vision to both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with marketing and publishing teams to ensure the creative vision aligns with broader company goals.
• A passion for video games and a deep understanding of current trends in the industry.

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