Creative Director

5 Minutes ago • 10 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative vision for a new game IP. This pivotal role involves understanding diverse player needs and market dynamics to captivate a global audience. The director will unite cultural perspectives, ensuring a cohesive and innovative development process, and will be responsible for developing compelling gameplay, narrative, and world-building, while fostering a collaborative and high-performing creative team.
Must have:
  • Develop and communicate a compelling creative vision for the game
  • Build and lead a dynamic creative core team
  • Deeply understand the needs and motivations of a global audience
  • Collaborate with other leaders to align the game's creative direction
  • Balance creative vision with technical feasibility
  • Mentor and inspire the broader team
Good to have:
  • Open-minded and receptive to different cultures and ideas
  • Experience working with and leading teams from various countries around the world, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and adaptability
  • A strong appreciation for diverse perspectives and the ability to integrate these into the creative process

Job Details

Business Unit

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

What the Role Entails

Job Overview

You will lead the creative vision for a new and exciting game IP. Your role will be pivotal in understanding diverse player needs and market dynamics to create a game that captivates a global audience. Through your creative leadership, you will unite various cultural perspectives and ensure a cohesive and innovative development process.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and communicate a compelling creative vision for the game, focusing on innovative gameplay, narrative, and world-building.
  • Build and lead a dynamic creative core team, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
  • Deeply understand the needs and motivations of a global audience, utilizing data and player feedback to inform game design.
  • Collaborate with other leaders to align the game's creative direction with the studio's global strategy and technological advancements.
  • Balance creative vision with technical feasibility, ensuring innovative yet executable game designs.
  • Mentor and inspire the broader team, promoting an environment that values creativity, professional growth, and diversity.

Who We Look For

At least 10+ years of experience in game development, with a significant portion in creative leadership roles.

Proven track record in developing or significantly contributing to successful games.

Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, capable of collaborating with teams from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Open-minded and receptive to different cultures and ideas.
  • Experience working with and leading teams from various countries around the world, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
  • A strong appreciation for diverse perspectives and the ability to integrate these into the creative process.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Who we are

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.

Similar Jobs

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

Similar Skill Jobs

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

Jobs in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

Similar Category Jobs

Looks like we're out of matches

Set up an alert and we'll send you similar jobs the moment they appear!

About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.Read MoreEqual Employment Opportunity at TencentAs an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.Read More

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Palo Alto, California, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Tencent

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug