Game Director, Founders School - $400,000/year USD

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the concept and determine areas for improvement
• Create and control the creative vision, gameplay architecture, and product roadmap
• Assemble and manage a senior game development organization
• Recruit outstanding talent and foster a culture of rapid iteration and continuous refinement
• Collaborate with Founders School leadership, educators, and business practitioners
• Integrate AI across the entire development process
• Achieve concrete milestones, including a playable vertical slice within 12 months, validated teen playtests, and a scalable architecture for additional simulation experiences

Basic Requirements

• Track record shipping at least one commercially successful game
• Proven experience directing multidisciplinary game development
• Deep specialization in designing simulation, sandbox, systems-driven, strategy, or management game experiences
• Daily practical application of generative AI tools
• Enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and conviction in building profitable enterprises
• Robust leadership, communication, and talent acquisition capabilities
• Availability to work on-site in New York City
• Authorization to work in the US without sponsorship

Nice-to-have Requirements

• Experience shipping sandbox, tycoon, builder, management, or simulation game titles
• Experience designing entertainment products for audiences under 18
• Experience embedding education or skill acquisition into entertainment offerings
• Experience collaborating with high-profile brands, creators, or licensed intellectual property
• Experience scaling a game team from early-stage concept through successful market launch