Creative Director

Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwid; Montreal; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming studio is seeking a Creative Director who can articulate and champion the creative vision for their games. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with high-quality game design, ensuring consistency across every aspect of game development. Strong communication skills are essential to guide and inspire teams effectively within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in game design with multiple high-quality shipped titles.
• Exceptional skills in written, verbal, and visual communication.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly convey complex creative visions.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and champion the game's creative vision.
• Provide leadership to keep the development team inspired.
• Oversee creative consistency across game mechanics and narrative.

Skills

Game design experience

Communication skills

Passion for gaming

Market trend analysis

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Creative Director with a proven track record of delivering exceptional, high-quality games. This individual will lead and inspire our teams, clearly articulate the project's creative vision, and ensure all game development aligns consistently with that vision. While not a managerial role, this position requires influential leadership across all disciplines, driving the pursuit of quality within established limitations and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Clearly communicate and champion the game's creative vision across all levels of the organization.
• Provide decisive leadership to keep the development team inspired, cohesive, and consistently aligned with project goals.
• Oversee creative consistency across game mechanics, narrative, visual style, and player experience.
• Act as a persuasive advocate and "natural salesperson," effectively pitching ideas internally and externally.
• Employ strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills to unify teams and stakeholders.
• Continuously track and analyze market trends, identifying opportunities to innovate and ensure commercial viability.
• Hold ultimate accountability for the quality of titles, navigating within the project's scope, constraints, and expectations.
• Interface with clients, both internal and external, when talking about the complete game experience and any associated brands.

What we're looking for

• Extensive experience in game design with multiple high-quality shipped titles.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly convey complex creative visions.
• Exceptional skills in written, verbal, and visual communication.
• Deep passion and knowledge of gaming, evidenced by a lifelong engagement with games and industry developments.
• Current and comprehensive understanding of video game market trends, top-performing titles, and consumer behaviors.