About this role
Game Director
11 bit studios is looking for a Game Director. This position requires working in hybrid model in our Warsaw office
What will help you succeed in this role? At least 7 years of experience with a focus on design, art or creative direction (Experience in game design will be a big plus and advantage), Experience as Game Director, Creative Director, Design Lead/Director or Art Director/Lead, Experience in leading teams with size of at least 20 developers, Experience with prototyping and shipping games using Unreal Engine and knowledge of its limitations, Understanding of our approach – meaningful entertainment & relatable games – Proven experience in working on games with similar approach will be a big plus and advantage – Mindset & Attitude Towards creative work: Innovative, creative, curiosity Towards people: empathetic, collaborative Toward project: problem solving, critical thinking, strong adaptability; – Ability to examine data and draw meaningful conclusions; – Very good knowledge of both Polish and English (minimum B2 level), – Very good communication, organizational, interpersonal and mentoring skills, – Deep understanding of the gamedev market & current trends and a strong passion for video games.
What will you be doing on a day-to-day basis? Ownership & Vision – Taking ownership and developing the game direction, – Owning the game’s trajectory from first concept & prototypes to market & release, taking full accountability for the delivery of a high-quality, enjoyable & positive player experience with commercial success, – Work with creative leadership and members of the management team to define the game and unify visions, – Delivering guidelines, mandates to the team to design specific gameplay features, – Translating the creative vision into design mechanics, systems and whole player experience, – Ensuring that all elements work together to fulfill the vision, – Manage various creative ideation steps from pitching ideas to rapid prototyping, – Adapting to technical & production constraints and readjusting design direction if needed, – Ensuring strong alignment with the CCO and CPO on the creative and production vision. Production – Reviewing and debating budgets & schedules with the producers, – Working with production team to set the best direction and track the progress during game production, – Supporting best practices through the production process. Cooperation & Leadership – Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesion of all conceptual, technical, visual and narrative elements, – Supporting designers in delivering high quality features that enhance game’s vision, – Working with tech team to evolve technology and ensure that it supports game direction, – Resolving creative and technical roadblocks, – Hands-on attitude while using tools and leading all teams by example. Feedback – Regularly play the game for feedback and quality control purposes, – Support team members in feature development and provide mentoring and constructive feedback to reach quality. Market research – Anticipate technological advances and stay informed of market trends to evolve our production processes and define best practices, and share them with our studios, – Aligning the creative vision with the project’s business goals and target audience expectations. – Following market trends to update the production processes and our best practices. What we offer? Health and Wellness psychological support/care private medical package Multisport – Development team training budget in-office library – Our office near Metro Stadion Narodowy and Dworzec Wschodni stations dog-friendly in-house gym no dress code car and bike parking chill zone video, board and arcade games – Working conditions flexible working hours hybrid work (3 days from office, 2 days from home + additional pool of remote days per year) 20 or 26 days of fully-paid holiday leave international working environment – Fair compensation attractive bonus system – annual bonus, motivation programme transparent salary brackets – Events and more attendance in game dev events relocation budget for candidates from abroad referral program annual company events merch/swag preferential loans About the company 11 bit studios is known for Frostpunk, The Alters and This War of Mine. Apply now