Remote Creative Director: MMO Vision & Systems Lead

Landmark Games & Toys; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Daybreak Game Company LLC in San Diego, CA, seeks a Creative Director for Darkpaw Games to lead vision and design for an unannounced MMO title. You will guide aesthetics, mechanics, and story, partnering with leadership to attract top talent and meet milestones.

The role requires 10+ years in game development, proven title releases, and strong leadership to motivate teams and build consensus. Remote options and on-site in San Diego supported.

Qualifications

• 10+ years direct game development experience.
• Proven success on previously released titles.
• Leadership to motivate teams and build consensus.
• Ability to design and elaborate core gameplay loops and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide creative leadership for aesthetics, mechanics, design and story for Darkpaw Games.
• Establish and refine high level core gameplay loops.
• Lead and mentor the Design team; recruit key talent.
• Oversee milestones with quality, budget, and time standards.
• Maintain knowledge of the global game market and influence product offerings.

Skills

Leadership

MMO experience

Core gameplay design

Team motivation

Portfolio in UE4/UE5

Job description

Daybreak Game Company LLC in San Diego, CA, seeks a Creative Director for Darkpaw Games to lead vision and design for an unannounced MMO title. You will guide aesthetics, mechanics, and story, partnering with leadership to attract top talent and meet milestones.

The role requires 10+ years in game development, proven title releases, and strong leadership to motivate teams and build consensus. Remote options and on-site in San Diego supported.