Game Director

Description

Junction Point Studios, headed by industry visionary Warren Spector, is a developer of innovative single-player and small-group multiplayer console and PC games. Our focus is on player-driven narrative, which we define as "improvisational gameplay in the context of a strong, traditional narrative." The company's main goal is to tell stories with players, not to them, allowing them to craft unique experiences through in-game choices. For some developers, it may be enough to refine and polish. At Junction Point, we want to change things – innovation is a core value. Each game advances the state of the art. We believe long-term success can best be achieved by delivering games of the highest quality in gameplay and presentation.

GAME DIRECTOR
We are currently looking for a Game Director to work full-time hours in our Austin, Texas studio.

RESPONSIBILITES
• Responsible for defining and maintaining the vision of the game play and narrative experience, the Game Director presides over the quality of the game and must work closely with all of the game development disciplines, communicating the aesthetic goals of the project as clearly as possible to all parties.
• Works with the studio Creative Director and/or franchise owners to craft a vision that meets Disney Interactive and Junction Point needs, both business and creative/mission-related.
• Works with counterparts and management in other departments in the organization and/or third-party vendors to ensure development and implementation of game design meets the high standards expected of the product.
• Must be able to produce new game proposals as needed, or adapt licensed IP for the company as part of their core duties, and help the Studio Management team to pitch them both internally and externally.
• Field questions from Publishers, and – while a contract is underway – respond to and/or incorporate their feedback. Evidence the ability to find a compromise, when necessary, between this feedback and the team’s existing creative vision.
• Act as the public face of the product and as such is responsible for external pitches.
• Work closely with the Producer to define a plan for the production team to hit the target he or she defines. This includes seeking a consensus about the scale and scope of a project, setting reasonable goals, deciding what needs to be cut or added to the game based on the schedule analysis.
• Maintain the ability to drop down into the production trenches at a moment’s notice to support their core discipline.
• Serves as an internal game critic.
• Ensures the ongoing training and development of direct reports.