Game Director - Lead Vision & Craft Innovative Projects

KARIER; United States; Remote; USD 148,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Sick time

Holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Mob Entertainment seeks a Game Director to ensure the game systems convey the creative vision across design, art, and story. You will guide a small team beyond the Poppy Franchise, coordinating with VP of Games, GM, and CCO to align objectives and quality across production stages.

You will oversee global design, establish visual and gameplay foundations, and translate ideas into shop-ready tasks for Level Design and Engineering, ensuring timely delivery and cohesive experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of leadership in games or related field.
• 10+ years of design experience in lead/management roles.
• Knowledge of Unreal and production feasibility.
• Experience prototyping game ideas in small teams.
• Strong cross-department communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Align game design, art and story with the creative vision.
• Define project methods and inform teams accordingly.
• Communicate quality expectations to design team and constraints.
• Translate design into actionable tasks for Level Design and Engineering.
• Harmonize design across departments and manage schedules.
• Collaborate with Art, Engineering, and Production for smooth operations.
• Report progress to VP of Games and upper management.
• Analyze game objectives and convey them to creative teams.
• Develop a global vision and creative foundations for the game.
• Contribute to proposal development and production phases.
• Write clear documentation with visual references.

Skills

Leadership

Design leadership

Unreal engine knowledge

Prototyping concepts

Cross-department communication

Project management (Jira)

Presentation skills

Mentorship

Autonomy with design tools

Market awareness of video games

Tools

Jira

PowerPoint

Photoshop

Google Slides

Job description

Mob Entertainment seeks a Game Director to ensure the game systems convey the creative vision across design, art, and story. You will guide a small team beyond the Poppy Franchise, coordinating with VP of Games, GM, and CCO to align objectives and quality across production stages.

You will oversee global design, establish visual and gameplay foundations, and translate ideas into shop-ready tasks for Level Design and Engineering, ensuring timely delivery and cohesive experience.