Daybreak Game Company LLC · 1 day ago
Creative Director - Darkpaw Games
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $160K/yr
10+ years expDaybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. The Creative Director will provide creative leadership for game aesthetics, mechanics, design, and story for Darkpaw Games, helping to attract and retain the best creative gaming talent while guiding the development of an unannounced title.
GamificationGamingOnline GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Provide visionary oversight and creative direction for an unannounced title within Darkpaw Games
Establish and refine the high-level core gameplay loops
Advise on and develop supplementary systems that reinforce gameplay loops that focus on core pillars of the game: Community and Teamwork - Working together and building social bonds to achieve things that you can't do (or is very hard to do) on your own. Fairness - You perform certain gameplay actions, put the time in, "work" hard and you get rewarded, your accomplishments and achievements are never taken away. Escape and Exploration - We build alternative worlds where players can take a break from real life or want to get a feeling of exploring something new with a sense of danger (high fantasy exploration)
Maintain knowledge of the global game market and use to influence and add value to our product offerings
Assist with the recruitment of key talent and grow and mentor the Design team
Lead creative teams to establish and meet key milestones with expected quality, budget, and time standards
Qualification
Required
10+ years of direct game development experience
Proven success from previously released titles
Relevant experience in achieving results via strong leadership
Ability to motivate teams and build consensus
Ability to design and elaborate on core gameplay loops and design systems that reinforce the loop from end-to-end
Effective and positive interpersonal skills
Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Experience developing MMO games
Strong portfolio of work in current game engines UE4/5
Ability to assist with systems, level, and narrative design when the situation arises
Experience working on PC and console games
Experience developing procedurally generated content
Preferred
Experience developing games on pre-existing IP
Previous experience with building a game from concept to release
Benefits
Access to the local gym
On-site fitness classes
Game nights
Strong appreciation for the local craft brew scene
Company
Daybreak Game Company LLC
Daybreak Games is a leading global publisher and developer of multiplayer online games best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including the original standalone battle royale game, H1Z1®, EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, PlanetSide®2 and DC Universe™ Online.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Timothy Doyle
Executive Producer, Head of Development and Publishing Partnerships
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