Description
Deck Nine Games is currently hiring a Game Director for our next AAA game. The
person we are looking for is both a storyteller, and a game designer, plus a
creative engine and an inspirational leader.
Could this be you? Well, do you love single player
games? Do you enjoy crafting narrow but
deep experiences? Can you love a game
equally for both its gameplay and the relationships between its characters? Do you hunger to stand in front of a large
team, inspire them and lead them in creating a deeply personal game that fans
talk about for years? If so, then you’re the right person for the job.
Responsibilities:
- Nurture, maintain, and evangelize the creative vision for
the game
- Collaborate with the gameplay team to create innovative gameplay
with an eye toward story
- Collaborate with the story team to break the story with
an eye toward gameplay
- Collaborate with the art team to craft visually
impressive artwork
- Listen to all the ideas, coherently answer all questions
and protect the core vision
- Work closely with everyone to create clear creative
strategies and solve creative problems
- Review, troubleshoot and provide feedback
- Be a passionate leader every day
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience as a Lead Game Designer, Lead Writer, Art
Director, Creative Director or Game Director
- Must have shipped at least 1 AAA title in that role
- Must be willing to relocate to the Denver, Colorado area
Benefits
- Very Competitive starting salary
- Generous PTO including paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your
family
- Growth opportunities for your career
If you are a talented and passionate game developer and
you are looking to challenge yourself creatively, please apply today! Position
is full time, on-site and applicants must already be authorized to work in the
U.S.
About Deck Nine
Deck Nine Games is an independent game developer
dedicated to crafting interactive story games that inspire, transform, and
entertain players. Our passion is storytelling games. We love the relatable
characters from a game like Life is Strange and the amazing action storytelling
from games like Last of Us.
Our first game, Life is Strange: Before the Storm is
loved by fans and has won multiple awards, including Game of Year and was
nominated for both a VGA and a BAFTA. The studio is 90+ people and is in sunny
Westminster, Colorado at the base of the Rocky Mountains. The studio is working
on an unannounced story adventure game and is growing additional teams for more
projects.
We’re looking for talented and self-motivated people to
join us as we aim to rise to the top of the storytelling game studios. We are
part of the thriving Colorado game dev scene and our location offers a lower
cost of living and a proximity to countless family-friendly activities and
amazing outdoor opportunities. If this sounds appealing to you, please apply!
As the crafters of stories that
encompass the full breadth of life’s experiences, Deck Nine is committed to
building a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural team in which people from all
walks of life feel inspired to do their best work. We are proud to be an equal
opportunity employer and believe deeply in the creativity and strength built
from diversity of race, religion, disability, gender, gender identity and
expression, sexual orientation, nationality, and the many other qualities that
make us different.