Head of Games (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Head of Games (Gamedev): Building and running a new games studio from the ground up for an established animation studio with an accent on production infrastructure, hiring, and delivery. Focus on establishing pipelines, defining the games division's roadmap, and scaling the team across multiple titles.

Location: Remote (Flexibility on location)

Company

Independent animation studio creating original long-form shows for YouTube with a massive global fanbase and established IP portfolio.

What you will do

• Own end-to-end studio operations, including structure, process, tooling, and delivery.
• Build production infrastructure from scratch, including pipelines, project management systems, and communication workflows.
• Lead and grow the team by hiring across engineering, design, art, QA, and production disciplines.
• Oversee day-to-day development on several active titles to ensure quality, timeline, and budget targets are met.
• Define the games division's vision, roadmap, and distribution strategy in collaboration with the CEO.
• Manage relationships with external platforms (Steam, consoles, mobile), publishers, and vendors.

Requirements

• Proven track record shipping games as a studio head, executive producer, or senior production leader.
• Hands-on experience building studio infrastructure from early stages.
• Strong understanding of both game development craft and the management side of running a studio.
• Strong command of engine and tooling decisions and their implications on hiring and pipelines.
• Ability to design organizational structures and scale teams effectively without over-hiring.
• Excellent communication skills for working cross-functionally with creative and executive stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience in studios adjacent to animation, film, or transmedia IP.
• Background shipping titles originated from existing entertainment properties or fanbases.
• Familiarity with indie or mid-size team structures and resource-constrained production.

Culture & Benefits

• Full ownership of a games division at a studio with globally recognized IP.
• Direct line to the CEO and meaningful input into business strategy.
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience.
• Remote-friendly environment with flexibility on location.
• Art-first studio culture valuing passion, innovation, teamwork, and integrity.