Game Director

The Opportunity

Playground Labs is seeking a Game Director to set the product and design vision of a game while leading external teams to create engaging gameplay experiences. The Game Director will be responsible for working alongside executive management to marry core gameplay mechanics with live ops and monetization execution. Game Directors who have experience launching titles, managing remote teams and external parties, and running live ops will excel in this role.

This is a 100% remote position, and we welcome applications from qualified candidates worldwide.

Job Responsibilities

• Create vision documents, product goals, design documents, that inform the contributors
• Ensure design supports a gameplay-first player experience
• Own, articulate, and evangelize product direction
• Be a jack of all trades when necessary to generate the largest impact
• Ensure game team is focused on decisions to produce the largest impact as quickly as possible
• Act as a player advocate to ensure the highest level of usability, playability, and visual excitement
• Establish standards and design systems for a fun and balanced experience for consumers
• Give constructive feedback regarding game features and be able to accept feedback in kind Identify and champion game enhancements and improvements to other key stakeholders
• Communicate effectively and clearly within and across teams, and to the game community

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience making games
• Able to develop and champion a strong design vision for marrying core gameplay mechanics to live ops and monetization strategies
• Outstanding self-motivation and initiative
• Able to work well in a team environment
• Able to work creatively in a demanding technical environment
• Must be able to deliver systems and features to a high standard of quality
• Strong ability to analyze and adapt designs based on feedback and data
• Collaborative, self-motivated, and effective time-management skills Strong analytical, oral and written communication skills
• Quickly adapt to new tools, technologies and development methodologies
• Passion for games and desire to create fun and engaging experiences
• Experience in management role
• Understand that while a great idea is important, great execution of said idea is even better (kudos to Nexon for this)

Preferred

• Hobbyist or creator-type content production on the side as a personal, non-commercial pursuit
• Hobbyist interest in emerging technologies, including but not limited to blockchain, AI, and social media

Benefits

• Fully remote work with flexible work hours
• Comprehensive health insurance & benefits 
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Educational and training opportunities

Compensation: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, Playground Lab's provides a reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The expected base salary for this position ranges from $65k - $150k. The actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, relevant certifications, skills, and geographic location. In addition to base salary and the competitive benefits package listed above, this position is eligible for additional types of compensation.

About Us

Playground Labs’ mission is to bring more equitable ownership and compensation models to the next generation of gaming. We leverage emerging technologies to responsibly elevate players into the driver’s seat and capture asymmetric upside from unique social flywheels. Team members are passionate about learning, developing, and commercializing new strategies around gaming, with product participation spanning core backend infrastructure, social retention and engagement tooling, and core gameplay content production.