Senior Creative Director, Game Design - Star Trek Fleet Command

3 Months ago • 10 Years + • Game Design

Job Summary

Job Description

Lead creative direction for Star Trek Fleet Command. 10+ years experience in mobile, multiplayer, and live-service games with proven leadership and design expertise. Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, player engagement, and behavioral economics.
Must have:
  • Mobile Game Design
  • Gameplay Mechanics
  • Live-Service Games
  • Player Engagement
Good to have:
  • 4X Games
  • Complex Economies
  • Behavioral Economics
  • F2P Mobile Games
Perks:
  • Visa Sponsorship
  • Relocation Assistance

Job Details

Description

Scopely is looking for a Senior Creative Director, Game Design to join our Star Trek Fleet Command team in either Ireland, Spain, Portugal or the UK on a hybrid/remote basis. We can support you with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
Star Trek Fleet Command's ongoing success goes from strength to strength. Our in-house developed 4X MMO was launched in 2018 and continues to evolve, being consistently one of the top 10 gross revenue MMS games on the market.

What You Will Do

  • Creative Vision: Develop and articulate the creative direction for Star Trek Fleet Command, aligning it with the game’s overall strategy and player needs.
  • Gameplay Innovation: Lead all aspects of the design and balance of core gameplay loops and new features, ensuring they are fun, immersive, and aligned with high-level product goals.
  • Leadership: Guide, support, and motivate a dedicated team of designers, cultivating a collaborative, innovative, and goal-oriented environment.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with project leads across Art, Engineering, Product, and Production to deliver a cohesive and engaging player experience.
  • Live Operations: Collaborate with the live operations team to ensure ongoing player engagement and retention through inventive content and feature updates.
  • Player-Centric Design: Apply player insights and behavioural data to iterate and refine the game experience, ensuring it meets the expectations of a diverse, global player base.
  • Commercially Aware Design: Balance the requirements of the service as a business with crafting a truly compelling game experience.
  • Documentation: Own the creation and maintenance of detailed game design materials to ensure effective communication of ideas across departments.
  • Industry Trends: Stay abreast of industry trends, integrating innovative practices and technologies into the game's development.

What We’re Looking For

  • Experience: 10+ years in the games industry, with substantial experience in leading creative efforts for mobile, multiplayer, and live-service games.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to build, lead, and mentor creative teams, driving a culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Design Expertise: Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, player engagement, and behavioural economics, particularly within the F2P mobile game space. Experience in 4X titles and complex Economies is highly desirable
  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts clearly and effectively.
  • Collaborative Approach: Ability to work cross-functionally, ensuring alignment between creative vision and technical or business constraints.
  • Player Focus: Deep empathy for players and a passion for delivering outstanding gameplay experiences.
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms—from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com. 
Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment. All official Scopely, Inc. recruiters only use email domains that end with @scopely.com.
Our official website is www.scopely.com. Please only apply to positions posted on our official website and ensure the recruiter only communicates via the official email domain.
Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact [email protected].
TXT 24/10/24

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