Netflix · 2 weeks ago
Director, Creative Design Lab (Games)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$320K/yr - $640K/yr
10+ years expNetflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries. The Director, Creative Design Lab, plays a pivotal role responsible for shaping the artistic and experiential landscape of our gaming initiatives and ensuring that our designs align with the broader Netflix service.
Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentTVVideo Streaming
Responsibilities
Manage, mentor, and inspire a central team of designers by fostering a culture of excellence, experimentation, and player empathy
Evaluate and validate milestones and provide external developers with design, art, audio, and narrative feedback to ensure we are reaching the highest quality with second and third-party development
Lead creative design and development of game concepts, transmedia initiatives, and experimental prototypes to validate and steer Netflix game innovation
Work with external partners to ensure that Netflix IP is authentically represented in game adaptations, including tone, audience, and creative considerations
Evaluate and improve game pitches and proposals to reach their maximum potential while keeping budget and developer capabilities in mind
Collaborate with leadership across production, product and technology, content acquisition, and marketing teams to shape roadmap decisions and long-term bets
Review the creative and design capabilities of second and third party teams, as well as M&A opportunities
Represent design thinking at the leadership level and across the broader games organization
Qualification
Required
A deep passion for gaming and a strong understanding of the gaming industry, coupled with a commitment to driving significant business value through design
A minimum of 10 years of design experience in the gaming industry, including at least 5 years in design leadership/management roles
Experience in leading geographically distributed and/or global teams
Experience with licensed IP games development
Extensive knowledge of game design principles, user experience, and design tools
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
A collaborative, creative, and entrepreneurial spirit, with a proven track record of leading design teams to success
Benefits
Health Plans
Mental Health support
401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
Stock Option Program
Disability Programs
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Family-forming benefits
Life and Serious Injury Benefits
Paid leave of absence programs
Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off
Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off
Company
Netflix
Netflix is an online streaming platform that enables users to watch TV shows and movies.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$63.91BKey Investors
Wells FargoTCVGroupe Arnault
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $59B
2024-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $1.8B
2018-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2.67M
Leadership Team
Gregory Peters
Co-CEO
Ted Sarandos
Co-CEO
Recent News
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