Creative Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Creative Director (Gamedev): Shaping the creative vision and long-term future of a portfolio of live mobile titles with an accent on player-centric strategies and multidisciplinary leadership. Focus on transforming player insights into actionable creative directions and guiding teams across design, art, and UX to deliver engaging experiences.

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Company

hirify.global is a leading interactive entertainment company and part of Microsoft, renowned for delivering iconic mobile games including the Candy Crush franchise.

What you will do

• Define and communicate the creative vision for the most prominent titles in the Catalog portfolio.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary creative group of 10 across Game Design, Level Design, UI/UX, and Game Art.
• Translate qualitative and quantitative player insights and industry trends into actionable creative strategies.
• Partner with Product, Production, and Tech leads to ensure alignment between creative vision and technical feasibility.
• Develop and maintain design processes, methodologies, and high-quality standards across the teams.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior creative leadership role within games, entertainment, or digital product development.
• Deep understanding of game design principles, player psychology, and engagement loops.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills with the ability to articulate a compelling vision.
• Ability to synthesize complex player data into concrete creative decisions.
• Experience guiding cross-functional teams from initial concept to final execution.

Nice to have

• Experience with live games, F2P mechanics, and casual mobile titles.
• Familiarity with agile development and iterative design practices.
• Background in UX/UI, narrative design, or interactive media.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on world-famous gaming franchises with millions of daily users.
• Culture of collaboration, craftsmanship, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Professional growth through coaching and high-level creative leadership responsibilities.
• Being part of a global entertainment leader under the Microsoft umbrella.