Creative Director (AAA Games)

Location: Ireland, Dublin; hybrid

Company

hirify.global is an independent video game development company specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, with Black Shamrock as its Ireland-based AAA game development studio.

What you will do

• Lead the creative vision for a full-development AAA game based on an established IP, from pitch through final release.
• Shape project pitches, product propositions, target audiences, distinctive experiences, and creative proposals for partners, publishers, and IP holders.
• Act as the main creative contact for partners and IP holders, interpreting their feedback while protecting the project's core creative promise.
• Translate the product vision into direction for gameplay, narrative, world, art direction, and the overall player experience.
• Partner with production and project directors to align creative priorities with scope, schedule, budget, milestones, and technical realities.
• Build, lead, coach, and develop the design team while coordinating creative work across art, narrative, animation, audio, engineering, production, sister studios, and partners.

Requirements

• At least 13 years of experience in game design, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Senior creative or design leadership experience on at least 2 shipped AAA titles.
• Experience leading AAA work through full development, with substantial creative-direction responsibility from concept through release.
• Experience leading or contributing to successful pitches and presenting directly to partners, publishers, or IP holders.
• Experience developing games on licensed or established IP, including working within IP-holder guidelines and review processes.
• Strong knowledge of game design principles, mechanics, storytelling, and player experience.
• Broad working knowledge of art, narrative, animation, audio, and technology sufficient to provide direction and understand trade-offs.
• Ability to communicate a clear creative vision and guide multidisciplinary teams through complex development cycles.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative, low-ego approach.
• Fluent written and spoken English and confidence presenting and collaborating in video meetings.

Nice to have

• Degree in Game Design, Interactive Media, or a related field; relevant experience is equally welcome.
• Established relationships in the games industry that support collaboration and pitching.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work arrangements and a focus on healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive company healthcare plan and Occupational Pension Scheme with employer contribution.
• Paid sick leave and wellness leave, subsidised leave, and Taxsaver plans.
• Training and development support, including study support, formal education, international experience, career planning, and progression opportunities.
• Relocation support and international mobility opportunities through the hirify.global Internal Mobility Program.
• Inclusive, people-oriented culture with opportunities to work on major AAA titles in a diverse studio community.