Creative Director, Creative Publishing

Netflix•Remote, OR

91d•$260,000 - $480,000

About The Position

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next. As the world’s foremost entertainment company, Netflix is looking for thoughtful, collaborative, courageous, and skillful creatives to join our gaming division in order to revolutionize entertainment. We connect people globally with movies and shows by delivering outstanding content and technological innovation through the world's leading streaming entertainment app, with more than 240 million memberships in over 190 countries. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and now they can enjoy an expanding collection of Netflix curated and produced Games. At Netflix, we have an insatiable need to continually improve our product experience and the creative elements that support it, providing great value to our members, and this team sits at the forefront of the effort. About the Job Creative Publishing is Netflix’s creative leadership for games, maintaining a consistently high bar across our portfolio. We are seeking a highly-skilled Creative Director to help us align vision and player experience across a key portfolio vertical within Netflix Games. You will guide and support titles from initial concept through production, launch, and live operations. You will foster a culture of bold experimentation and craft excellence, ensuring our games leave players with memorable experiences that stand the test of time. We’re looking for new teammates who care deeply about the experiences they create and the people they make them with. Those who bias towards action and are energized by the learning that comes with bold experimentation at an agile pace. As a part of Netflix, we strive to hire the best and value integrity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.

Requirements

At least 10 years of game design experience, including experience as a Creative Director, Game Director, or comparable design leadership role
Experience working with distributed or external teams
Ability to articulate critical and meaningful feedback to influence direction without relying on positional authority
Excellent knowledge of game lifecycle from concept through live service and an understanding of how to tailor creative input to each game’s unique requirements
A record of leading complex cross-functional projects with successful delivery of quality in design, art, audio, narrative, and additional creative fields
Experience with Live Service and retention-oriented design
Development and execution of internal creative tools and processes

Nice To Haves

Experience with sports and team-play titles a plus
Licensed IP game experience a plus
A proven track record of guiding teams to executional excellence both creatively and strategically
A history of strong relationships with recognition as a valued partner in meeting company objectives
An advocate for players, translating their needs, behavioral insights, and innovation into excellent entertainment
Comfortable working with frequent context switching and bringing clarity to ambiguity
Excel in a fast-paced, high-volume, high-agency environment
Entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and committed to embodying Netflix's culture of high performance, curiosity, freedom, and responsibility

Responsibilities

Deeply understanding, and then synthesizing the unique advantages and opportunities provided by the Netflix Games platform into a cohesive vision for massively successful games
Collaborating closely with teams to develop concepts into prototypes that build conviction in direction and vision
Helping scale creative efforts into full production then supporting them through launch
Establishing clear creative goals, providing and soliciting actionable creative / team feedback, and using that feedback to improve others’ creative contributions