About the role
Company Overview
Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio known for the hit indie horror game Poppy Playtime. The franchise has accumulated over 200 billion YouTube views since its launch 6 years ago. The team is expanding to support new game development outside of the Poppy franchise.
Role Mission
As a Game Director, you will lead the creation of new titles in a small team. You are responsible for ensuring that game systems convey the creative vision and that this vision remains integral to the player experience. You will oversee the game's overall outcome, including progression, pace, balance, and quality, while assisting the VP, General Manager of Games, and CCO in achieving strategic design and art objectives.
Responsibilities
- Work with the VP, General Manager of Games and CCO to ensure game design, art, and story meet the defined vision.
- Define project methodologies and communicate them to all teams.
- Communicate quality and content expectations to the design team to ensure systems account for constraints and optimize user experience.
- Translate rational game design and gameplay elements into actionable tasks for Level Design and Engineering.
- Harmonize design across all departments, ensuring clear communication and Jira requests for Engineering, Art, Sound, FX, etc., to maintain project schedules.
- Collaborate closely with Art, Engineering, and Production to ensure smooth operations.
- Report to the VP of Games and ensure upper management is updated on project status.
- Analyze game aspects and objectives and communicate them clearly to creative teams.
- Develop and implement a global vision and creative foundations (visual effects, theme, context, gameplay, etc.).
- Develop creative vision in alignment with product vision.
- Participate in the proposal development process (brainstorming).
- Participate in project follow-up meetings at all phases (pre-production, production, live).
- Write clear documentation including required visual references.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of leadership experience in the video game industry or relevant experience.
- 10+ years of Design experience in a lead or management role.
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine and its limitations.
- Experience prototyping game ideas and working in a small team to move projects from conception to production.
- Familiarity with project management software (e.g., Jira).
- Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to conduct effective cross-departmental communication with programming, art, design, marketing, etc.
- A highly collaborative and innovative spirit.
- Ability to factor technical and production feasibility into concepts.
- A passion for mentoring the next generation of creatives.
- Autonomy in using presentation and design tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Photoshop, Google Slides).
- Solid understanding of the gaming market and a strong passion for video games.
Application Requirements
- Submit a CV highlighting education, experience, skills, and shipped games.
Compensation
The base salary range is determined by experience, qualifications, and work location:
- San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Areas: $200,000 - $257,000 USD annually.
- Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL; Portland, OR; Raleigh–Durham, NC; Philadelphia, PA; Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT Metropolitan Areas: $174,000 - $223,000 USD annually.
- All Other U.S. Locations: $148,000 - $190,000 USD annually.
Benefits
Eligible U.S.-based full-time employees receive:
- Profit sharing
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- FSA/HSA
- Paid time off, sick time, and holidays
- Parental leave
Fraud Alert
Mob Entertainment does not extend offers via text, social media DM, or without a completed application and interview. Verify that all email correspondence originates from @mobentertainment.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Mob Entertainment is an equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, military service, or any other protected class. Criminal histories are considered consistent with Fair Chance laws.