Job Description:
We are seeking an exceptionally talented and visionary Chief Creative Officer (CCO) to join our dynamic team at Mixed Realms. The ideal candidate will lead the creative direction of our game projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creative Vision and Leadership: Develop and articulate a bold and innovative creative vision for our games, ensuring all team members are fully aligned with the project's artistic and narrative goals.
- Strategic Oversight: Provide high-level strategic oversight for all creative projects, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and market positioning.
- Game Design Oversight: Oversee the game design process with meticulous attention to detail, including story development, character design, level design, and overall gameplay mechanics.
- Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with producers, artists, designers, programmers, and marketing teams to ensure cohesive and compelling game experiences.
- Quality Assurance: Uphold and enforce the highest quality standards across all creative aspects of the game, providing rigorous feedback and guidance to ensure excellence.
- Market Awareness: Maintain an expert-level understanding of industry trends, competitor products, and player preferences to ensure our games are both competitive and groundbreaking.
- Mentorship and Development: Mentor and support senior and junior creative team members, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and relentless pursuit of excellence.
- Problem-Solving: Address complex creative challenges and roadblocks with innovative and effective solutions to ensure the project's success.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of experience in the game development industry, with at least 7-10 years in a senior creative leadership role.
- Portfolio: An exceptional portfolio demonstrating successful AAA or high-profile AA game projects, showcasing your ability to deliver top-tier creative content.
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire large, multidisciplinary creative teams, manage multiple high-stakes projects, and consistently deliver on-time and within budget.
- Technical Knowledge: Advanced proficiency with game development tools and technologies (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) and a deep understanding of technical constraints and opportunities.
- Artistic Vision: Unparalleled ability to conceptualize and execute compelling visual and narrative elements, with a track record of innovative and successful game designs.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting ideas clearly and persuasively to high-level stakeholders and large teams.
- Problem-Solving: Superior problem-solving skills, with a proactive and flexible approach to overcoming complex creative challenges.
- Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and open communication.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: An advanced degree in Game Design, Art, Computer Science, Mass Communications or a related field.
- Industry Knowledge: Extensive understanding of the AA and AAA game markets, with deep insight into player demographics and emerging trends.
- Passion for Gaming: A genuine and profound passion for video games, with a thorough understanding of various game genres and platforms.
