Game Director/ Lead Game Designer at Tencent

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
GamingIndustries

Requirements

  • At least 10+ years of experience in game development, with a significant portion in creative leadership roles
  • Proven track record in developing or significantly contributing to successful games
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, capable of collaborating with teams from diverse cultural backgrounds

Responsibilities

  • Develop and communicate a compelling creative vision for the game, focusing on innovative gameplay, narrative, and world-building
  • Build and lead a dynamic creative core team, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and high performance
  • Deeply understand the needs and motivations of a global audience, utilizing data and player feedback to inform game design
  • Collaborate with other leaders to align the game’s creative direction with the studio’s global strategy and technological advancements
  • Balance creative vision with technical feasibility, ensuring innovative yet executable game designs
  • Mentor and inspire the broader team, promoting an environment that values creativity, professional growth, and diversity

Skills

Game Design
Creative Leadership
Gameplay Mechanics
Narrative Design
World Building
Team Leadership
Player Feedback Analysis
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Mentoring
Data-Driven Design

Tencent

Internet platform for social, gaming, fintech

About Tencent

Tencent is a technology company that focuses on enhancing the daily lives of internet users and assisting businesses in their digital transformation. It operates in various sectors, including social networking, entertainment, fintech, and cloud computing. Tencent's main products include WeChat, a messaging and mobile payment app with over a billion users, and Tencent Games, which produces popular video games like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile. The company generates revenue through online advertising, subscription services, in-app purchases, mobile payments, and cloud services. Unlike many competitors, Tencent has a diverse business model that allows it to serve both individual users and enterprises effectively. The goal of Tencent is to enrich user experiences and support businesses in their digital journeys.

Shenzhen, ChinaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$31.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise Software, Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Risks

Tencent's addition to the US blacklist may affect its operations and partnerships.
Developing Call of Duty mobile version may lead to competitive tensions with Microsoft.
Investment in blockchain exposes Tencent to volatile regulatory environments.

Differentiation

Tencent's WeChat app integrates messaging, social media, and mobile payments seamlessly.
Tencent Games is a global leader with popular titles like Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile.
Tencent Cloud offers scalable solutions for businesses, enhancing digital transformation efforts.

Upsides

Tencent's investment in blockchain technology could enhance its fintech and cloud services.
The Hunyuan-Large language model advances Tencent's AI capabilities in social networking and gaming.
Collaboration with DYXnet on AI solutions opens new avenues in digital transformation services.

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