Creative Director - Darkpaw Games
Creative Director - Darkpaw Games
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$ 125000 - 160000
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Position Title: Creative Director
Studio/Department: Darkpaw Games/Live Development
Employee Type:Full Time Regular
Location: San Diego CA / Remote(Daybreak Approved Remote Locations (CA WA TX NY)
Salary Range: $125000 $160000 pay may vary on location.
ABOUT OUR STUDIO
Our headquarters is where the gaming culture and Southern California lifestyle meet creating a vibrant work environment that epitomizes our belief that every day should be well played. Daybreak San Diego is the home of Darkpaw Games creators of the legendary EverQuest and EverQuest II games. This is also the home of Rogue Planet Games developer of the awardwinning MMOFPS PlanetSide 2.
The perks of working at Daybreak San Diego extend well beyond the beautiful weather in this prime location. Access to the local gym as well as onsite fitness classes game nights and a strong appreciation for the local craft brew scene (we even turned one of our original game servers into an onsite kegerator) are just some of the ways that make working at Daybreak (San Diego) exciting! Working here is about being part of a community.
Find out more about our studio atwww.daybreakgames.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Creative Director will provide creative leadership for game aesthetics mechanics design and story for Darkpaw Games located in San Diego CA. In partnership with the Darkpaw Games Creative and Leadership teams this person will also help attract and retain the best creative gaming talent around.This position will:
- Provide visionary oversight and creative direction for an unannounced title within Darkpaw Games.
- Establish and refine the highlevel core gameplay loops.
- Advise on and develop supplementary systems that reinforce gameplay loops that focus on core pillars of the game:
- Community and Teamwork Working together and building social bonds to achieve things that you cant do (or is very hard to do) on your own.
- Fairness You perform certain gameplay actions put the time in work hard and you get rewarded your accomplishments and achievements are never taken away.
- Escape and Exploration We build alternative worlds where players can take a break from real life or want to get a feeling of exploring something new with a sense of danger (high fantasy exploration).
- Maintain knowledge of the global game market and use to influence and add value to our product offerings.
- Assist with the recruitment of key talent and grow and mentor the Design team.
- Lead creative teams to establish and meet key milestones with expected quality budget and time standards.
Required Experience & Skills
- 10 years of direct game development experience.
- Proven success from previously released titles.
- Relevant experience in achieving results via strong leadership.
- Ability to motivate teams and build consensus.
- Ability to design and elaborate on core gameplay loops and design systems that reinforce the loop from endtoend.
- Effective and positive interpersonal skills.
- Proven problemsolving and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience developing MMO games.
- Strong portfolio of work in current game engines UE4/5.
- Ability to assist with systems level and narrative design when the situation arises.
- Experience working on PC and console games.
- Experience developing procedurally generated content.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience developing games on preexisting IP.
- Previous experience with building a game from concept to release.
Feel like you are a match for this role but dont meet all the requirements and pluses We encourage fresh viewpoints so as long as you can show us how your attitude and other skills make up for any gaps we still want to see your application!
ABOUT OUR COMPANY
Daybreak Game Company LLCis a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe Online PlanetSide EverQuest and Dungeons and Dragons Online Daybreak creates develops and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. We are the game publisher for Darkpaw Studios Rogue Planet Gaming Studio Dimensional Ink Games and Standing Stone Games. To top it off we are making games in three of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego Austin and Boston. We make games that bring people together and build lasting communities and are totally devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience! Find out more about our company atwww.daybreakgames.
Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities
Daybreak Game Company will never ask applicants for social security numbers date of birth bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free email accounts (Gmail Yahoo Hotmail) or through online messaging apps (WhatsApp Hangouts). We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone live video or inperson interview. Please contact Daybreak Game Companys People & Culture team atif you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.
**Daybreak Game Company LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to Diversity in the workplace.**
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
