Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) is looking for an experienced Creative Director to lead groundbreaking Core segment entertainment experiences across Xbox 360 and PC. This is a phenomenal and rare opportunity to impact the future of interactive entertainment through your creative, innovative, and technical skills.
The Creative Director for Core gaming will define and drive a vision while providing a source of inspiration, leadership, creative focus, and guiding light for multiple project teams. The ideal candidate possesses boundless imagination, a deep understanding of the game development process, the ability to ideate combined with the communication skills necessary to concisely direct the creative efforts of the team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As Creative Director of Core gaming, you will work with the Executive Producer and other team leads to define the game vision and execute on that vision with excellence.
Deliver AAA experiences that showcase the unique values of Xbox 360, Xbox Live, Kinect, PC and future initiatives.
Direct the tone and timber of multiple projects with an eye towards compelling character development, visionary narrative progression, and magnetizing gameplay
Propose, incubate and lead new titles, experiences and initiatives by tracking trends against business needs.
Indirectly lead game designers, developers, testers, artists, and external partners to deliver a unique and compelling entertainment experience
Set clear creative goals and deliverables; lead and focus efforts across the team to ensure a cohesive experience on all platforms and services
Anticipate threats to quality and innovation and work effectively with the team leads to mitigate
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with all development functions to ensure a best-in-industry production process and team environment
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS
5 years working on console and/or PC titles as Design or Creative Director
Multiple shipped titles from concept to shelf
Proven record of quality and innovation, ideally with experience of one or more 80% Metacritic title.
Excellent story & narrative experience and a strong gameplay mechanics understand.
Successful experience of IP creation and / or existing mega IP (3m sales)
Ability to shepherd non-creative people through the creative process
Ability to hold a strong creative vision while also keeping that vision agile
Capable of providing focused and inspiring creative leadership
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