Creative Director – World of Darkness
Job Summary
Job Description
- Creative leadership in TTRPGs/games/film
- World of Darkness lore expertise
- Franchise/IP development experience
- Narrative world-building skills
- Horror theme writing/storytelling
- Experience with licensing partners
- Tabletop RPG design
- LARP or immersive storytelling
- Video game narrative development
- TV/film production experience
- Fandom/community engagement
2 skills required
Job Details
Location: Full Time - Stockholm (Sweden) Office
Company: Paradox Interactive AB
Department: World of Darkness
Reports to: EVP World of Darkness
About World of Darkness
World of Darkness is the legendary, dark, and mature storytelling universe behind Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Hunter: The Reckoning, Mage: The Ascension, and more. Our setting has shaped decades of role-playing games, video games, books, live-action experiences, and transmedia storytelling. We are looking for a visionary Creative Director to lead and evolve our brand, ensuring consistency, authenticity, and innovation across all storytelling platforms.
The Role
As Creative Director, you will oversee the creative vision and IP development of World of Darkness across tabletop RPGs, linear media, video games, LARPs, and other brand extensions. You will define and maintain the core identity of World of Darkness, ensuring its rich lore, gothic themes, and complex storytelling remain compelling, modern, and adaptable to various media.
This role requires deep narrative expertise, franchise oversight experience, and a passion for horror, dark fantasy, and interactive storytelling. The ideal candidate is both a visionary storyteller and a strategic leader, capable of balancing creative direction with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
IP & Brand Development
Establish and uphold the creative vision for World of Darkness.
Develop and implement long-term IP strategies across multiple platforms.
Align product development priorities with brand objectives.
Strengthen brand identity through marketing, sales, and licensing collaboration.
Maintain lore consistency while fostering new storytelling opportunities.
Creative Leadership & Strategy
Provide strategic creative direction to drive project execution.
Ensure brand cohesion across all media.
Tabletop RPGs & Live Experiences
Guide the creative development of World of Darkness TTRPGs.
Support the growth of LARP and immersive storytelling.
Video Games & Transmedia
Partner with game developers to maintain franchise integrity.
Ensure faithful adaptations in film/TV projects.
Maintain consistent canon across all mediums.
Qualifications
Experience in creative leadership within TTRPGs, video games, film/TV, or transmedia storytelling.
Strong understanding of World of Darkness lore and themes.
Proven expertise in franchise/IP development and narrative world-building.
Ability to translate a brand’s identity across multiple formats.
Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with a focus on horror themes.
Experience working with licensing and external creative partners.
Preferred Skills
Experience in tabletop RPG design.
Familiarity with LARP or immersive storytelling.
Background in video game narrative development.
Experience working with TV/film production teams.
Comfortable engaging with fandoms and communities.
Why Join Us?
Lead storytelling in one of the most iconic dark fantasy universes.
Work with a passionate team of creators, writers, and designers.
Shape the future of horror, gothic storytelling, and transmedia experiences.
📝 Interested? Apply with your portfolio, CV, and a brief statement on your vision for World of Darkness.
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About The Company
Paradox Interactive is a leading, global publisher of deep, replayable games.
We create intellectually challenging games, with long lifespans and a vibrant player communities. Our heart and soul lies in strategy and management games but we occasionally make calculated bets in other genres where we believe there is break-out potential.
Our steadily-growing portfolio includes titles from established series like Crusader Kings, Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis, Stellaris and Hearts of Iron. Millions of people from all over the world play our games every month, and participate in their continuous development through their purchases and insights they share with us.
Paradox offices are located in Sweden, France, Netherlands, Finland and USA, and each houses creative staff, skilled in a wide variety of areas of expertise. No matter the specialization, each of us contributes to giving our players the best game experiences and value for their money and time.
Everyone at Paradox is expected to know our players, why they love our games and have an awareness of how their work impacts them in the end. We foster highly-engaged communities, where we encourage our fans to share their sentiment, and empower our colleagues to turn that feedback into action that benefits both our business and fans.
If that sounds good, and you share our vision, we’d love you to join us. Check out our career page: https://career.paradoxplaza.com/#jobs
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