Game Director - Paris, France - SEGA Europe Ltd
Description
Job reference- opoulfwm_crt:
- Company Name
- SEGA Europe Ltd
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Paris, France
- Country
- France
- Industry sector
- Design
- Job start date
- ASAP
- Posted date
- 05/03/202 Experience Level
- Director
- Job type
- Permanent | Full Time
- Remote / Hybrid
- No
Description
Position at Amplitude Studios
Amplitude Studios
Amplitude is a team of experienced, quality driven video game lovers and creators of the finest strategy games with the help of our players Founded in 2011 and acquired by SEGA in 2016, we are a team of over 170 developers based in Paris with an international team hailing from all over the world.
We recently released HUMANKIND, a historical strategy epic where players combine cultures and lead their people from the Bronze to the Modern age.
We're also well known for our critically acclaimed ENDLESS series, played by millions worldwide, including ENDLESS Space, ENDLESS Legend, Dungeon of the ENDLESS, and ENDLESS Space 2.
Our close relationship with the community is a core feature of the studio's philosophy.
We're proud of the way we create games together with our players via Games2Gether, our custom-built community platform that enables our community to play a key role in the creation of our games at every stage of development.
We are looking for a Game Director (permanent contract) to translate the creative vision into a captivating experience for our players on our new unannounced project.
- Co-defining the vision for the project and its future: high level intentions and key game systems.
- Ensuring the implementation of these directions in the game through close collaboration with and constant support to production teams.
- Reviewing and validating all creative deliverables related to the game: gameplay prototypes, concept art, narrative events, voice lines, audio, UI etc.
- Promoting the vision of the game within the studio and to third parties.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Translating the creative vision into concrete game intentions, systems and mechanics.
- Managing the Lead Game Designer of the project.
- Defining clear high level creative goals and engaging creative / production teams and project stakeholders around them.
- Closely collaborating with marketing on live timelines and content scheduling / prioritization.
- Adapting to technical and production constraints as well as playtest results, readjusting your design direction as needed.
Requiredexperience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
- 10+ years of experience and at least 4+ years in a similar or relevant position.
- Significant experience in Game Design and in managerial & creative positions.
Required skills andprofile
- Fully fluent or native in English and French.
- Knowledge and interest in strategy video games.
- Creative skills and ability to form an informed critical judgment on artistic direction and game design.
- Attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to run a complex and longlasting project involving multiple parties.
- Ability to work effectively within a team and interact with a large variety of profiles (developers, external partners, players community, journalists).
- Proactivity in spotting opportunities or potential issues ahead of time and proposing appropriate solutions.
- Ability to synthesize and solve problems
- Ability to listen
- Ability to federate & maintain a vision
- Flexibility and adaptability.
Additional information
- Lunch vouchers, health insurance, children sick days,...
- Access to SEGA games portfolio
- Friendly atmosphere, team cohesion and stimulating work environment :)
- Remote policy: 3 days per week at the office
- Weekly sports classes to stay in shape.
- Many events throughout the year: cooking workshops, tasting sessions, virtual escape games, etc.
- Monthly meetings with the entire studio to communicate the latest company news.
- A complete onboarding, allowing to accompany step by step the new team members.
Amplitude Studios
Fondee en 2011, Amplitude Studios est une filiale du groupe SEGA specialisee dans les jeux de strategie.
Le studio est actuellement base à Paris et compte aujourd'hui plus de 170 personnes venant des quatre coins du monde.
Nous avons recemment sorti HUMANKIND, un jeu de strategie historique dans lequel les joueurs et joueuses peuvent mener leur civilisation du Neolithique à l'ère moderne, en combinant differentes cultures.
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