Game Director

XBOX looking for a Game Director to join a game development team. In this leadership role, you will work with key project stakeholders to deliver a blockbuster game experience. In this Game Director role, you are one of the creative leaders responsible for guiding the development of a video game from concept to launch. This role oversees various game design aspects, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and ensures that the game's design and gameplay align with the project's overall vision. In this role, you will champion the player experience, including driving vision and delivering an amazing experience for your area of focus in the game. You will partner across directors and your team, and leverage player feedback, to deliver on the promise and potential of the game experience. As one of the project's Game Directors, you partner with other Directors to understand the vision of the game, and in turn direct level, campaign, or mission experiences and / or will direct the tuning and balancing of highly complex features/systems. You will participate in game playtesting and provide feedback to others that helps to identify and solve existing and potential problems. You will direct game design specifications based on technical and production constraints, incorporating player feedback to deliver on the best possible experience within the defined production framework. You will review and create high-level required design documentation to support full production and act as an expert resource across multiple areas in the game design space. Where applicable, you will serve as product expert, representing the project vision and work-in-progress updates to key stakeholders, ensuring all parties are aligned on the path forward. You will build excitement internally and externally around our game vision, championing the vision and representing the game direction with pride. Core hours are based on Pacific Time but is fully remote. Position may require occasional domestic and international travel. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. **Responsibilities** + Develop and refine a compelling design vision that aligns with overall game direction. + Define and direct missions, levels, systems, etc that align with player motivations. + Oversee various game design aspects including direct level, campaign, or mission experiences and / or directing features / systems, including balancing and tuning. + Ensure the team is delivering in line with the creative vision and quality standards expected by both the company and its audience. + Work closely with producers, designers, artists, and engineers to ensure cohesive project progress. Drive pipeline improvements as needed. + Set and monitor milestones, ensuring projects stay on schedule and meeting the highest expectation of quality. + Address creative and technical challenges throughout the development cycle. + Mentor and manage creative team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. + Facilitate cross-departmental communication and problem solving. + Embody ourCulture (& Values (**Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Writing, Behavioral Science, Data Science, Game Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience in game development and design, systems design, content production, or related field + OR Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Art, Writing, Behavioral Science, Game Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience in game development and design, systems design, content production, or related field + OR equivalent experience. + Have shipped at least 2 title released to consumers/shipped game. + Experience managing full-cycle game development projects. **Preferred Qualifications:** + 12+ years of experience in game development with a proven track record in game design leadership. + Demonstrated in-depth understanding of game mechanics, user experience design, and interactive storytelling. + Portfolio showcasing successful game projects and creative achievements. + People management experience. + Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. + Proficiency in project management methodologies. + Experience with industry-standard game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine) is a plus. + Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and collaborative work environment. Game Design IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $286,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $180,400 - $314,400 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Microsoft will accept applications for the role until March 13, 2025. /#GamingJobs Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (.

Created: 2025-03-07