Studio Creative Director

Leader in the development and publishing of games, Gameloft has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Disney, LEGO, Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Hasbro, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel, Lamborghini and Ferrari. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 4,000 people worldwide. Every month, 80 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft for brands, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.All trademarks referenced above are owned by their respective trademark owners.Job DescriptionOur studio has the ambition to launch a new Mobile project in collaboration with a massive and famous IP. In that context, we are looking for our new Studio Creative Director to be able to forge the vision for this project.From scratch, you have everything to create !You will have to clearly communicate that vision to all contributors, direct the project's Game Design team, and work together with the producer to lead the production team.The main tasks and responsibilities will be to design the world, game systems, social mechanics, and monetization strategy of our next ambitious cross platform game by working with the Game Manager and Lead Game Designer.What will you doEstablishing and maintaining the vision for the game throughout the duration of the projectLeading the development of the mechanics, systems and others components of the gamethroughout the duration of the projectConceptualizing and developing the game and the design documents in great detailDeveloping social mechanics and game modes to improve engagement and retentionDeveloping game systems within a free-to-play modelBeing a mentor and a leader for the team by givinga clear vision of the project and inspire themWorking alongside the differents interlocutors in the company (Studio Manager, HQ, external partners) to communicate the vision of the gameLeading a team of Game and Level Designers, and reviewing their work on a daily basisMaintaining a high level of communication and follow-up with the various departmentsPitching new ideas of concepts for the StudioQualificationsWhat your skills areA minimum of 8 years' professional experience as a Creative Director or Game DesignerManaged, from start to finish, and delivered at least several Mobile gamesExperience with free-to-play games (IOS or Android)is definitely an assetA degree in one of the following: computer science, multimedia, graphic design, video games, or equivalentEnglish-French bilingualism is an assetExperience with prototyping tools (Unity, GameMaker, etc.) is an assetSolid experience with multimedia software (PowerPoint, Premiere, etc.) and management tools such as JIRA, Excel, etc.Who you areExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPassion for video games and their historyMarked interest in the free-to-play modelGood understanding of all the phases and jobs in the video-game industryOpen-minded, with a love of teamworkGifted with imagination!Additional InformationWhy Join the Paris Studio?Be part of a new and human-sized studio, working on exciting Mobile/PC/Console projects in the F2P industryJoin a diverse and talented team of professionals from around the world, working together to create unforgettable gaming experiencesEnjoy a wonderful working environment in the heart of Paris, with cool offices and flexible working arrangements (2 days remote per week, flexible summer remote policy)Benefit from weekly training opportunities, lunch vouchers, competitive health insurance, and more! #J-18808-Ljbffr