Game Director (Video Games)

Location: Remote within the United States

Salary: $200,000–$257,000 annually in the San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, and DC metropolitan areas; $174,000–$223,000 annually in the Austin, Denver, Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Miami metropolitan areas; $148,000–$190,000 annually in all other U.S. locations.

Company

hirify.global is a startup multimedia studio known for the Poppy Playtime indie horror game franchise and is developing a new game outside that franchise.

What you will do

• Lead the creation of a new game and ensure its systems, design, art, story, and gameplay support the defined creative and product vision.
• Oversee progression, pacing, balance, quality, and the overall player experience across the project.
• Define project methods, communicate quality and content expectations, and provide design direction to creative and development teams.
• Translate game design and gameplay concepts into work that Level Design and Engineering can implement, including clear documentation and visual references.
• Coordinate design across Art, Engineering, Sound, FX, Production, and other departments, including Jira requests and cross-departmental follow-up.
• Develop creative foundations, participate in brainstorming and project follow-up from pre-production through live development, and regularly report project status to the VP of Games and upper management.

Requirements

• 4+ years of leadership experience in the video game industry or other relevant experience.
• 10+ years of design experience in a lead or management role.
• Knowledge of Unreal and its limitations.
• Knowledge of prototyping game ideas and working in a small team to bring ideas into production.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Jira.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Effective cross-departmental communication with programming, art, design, marketing, and other disciplines.
• Ability to consider technical and production feasibility when developing concepts.
• Autonomy in using presentation and design tools such as PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Google Slides.
• Solid understanding of the market and a strong passion for video games.

Nice to have

• A highly collaborative and innovative spirit.
• Motivation to mentor and guide the next generation of creatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work for U.S.-based employees.
• Profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching and FSA/HSA benefits.
• Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and parental leave.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV highlighting education, experience, skills, and shipped games.
• Offers are made only after a completed application and interview.