Creative Director

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Bend, OR
In-Office
188K-281K Annually
Senior level
Gaming
The Role
The Creative Director will guide the creative vision of a game, collaborating with teams to ensure a high-quality player experience and aligning with strategic objectives.
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Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we’re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.

Creative DirectorSony Bend Studio, renowned creator of Days Gone, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Resistance: Retribution and the Syphon Filter series, is seeking outstanding talent to join our passionate and creative family in crafting our next title.We are seeking an experienced and visionary Creative Director to help lead a project currently in development. This role is responsible for driving the decisions that set the creative vision, quality bar, and emotional tone of the game. In this capacity, you will serve to keep the team informed, aligned, motivated, inspired, and engaged.Responsibilities
  • Own the overall creative vision of the project, including visual style, quality bar, emotional tone, and narrative development.
  • Head the design leadership team, aligning the creative vision to best support and enhance gameplay systems, mechanics, and player experience goals.
  • Meet target audience needs, budgetary constraints, schedule, and strategic objectives as defined by studio leadership.
  • Build and foster a creative culture that respects and values all contributors and trusts directors and leads to execute on the creative vision as defined.
  • Work closely with art and audio directors to lead content development and collaborate with producers, directors, and leads across all verticals through all phases of development.
  • Lead meetings, workshops, and cross-discipline reviews to articulate, clarify, and evolve the creative direction.
  • Represent and communicate the creative vision both internally and externally to stakeholders, including formal milestone presentations and approval gates.
  • Provide clear, timely, actionable feedback and ensure the team is aligned on tone, style, and vision.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience in a senior creative leadership role on at least one shipped AAA or high-profile game.
  • Experience with multiplayer game development and design.
  • Proven ability to guide and unify multi-disciplinary creative teams.
  • Deeply collaborative, with the ability to “disagree and commit” and move projects forward decisively.
  • Comfortable navigating organizational structure and aligning with executive and product direction.
  • Adept at championing creative concepts to internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • A player-first mindset that prioritizes engaging, accessible gameplay.
 

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. 

In addition, this role
is eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.


The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$187,500$281,300 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Top Skills

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Multiplayer Game Development
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The Company
Aliso Viejo, CA
8,768 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994. Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media.
This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics.
We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion for creating and our commitment to delivering amazement.

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