Lead Game Designer Studio jobs at Netflix in United States, Los Angeles

| RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a high-responsibility service owner for a broad range of enterprise applications

• Relentlessly pursue improvements, with a keen eye for how engineering solutions reduce toil and eliminate manual tasks

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable and reliable infrastructure to support our services

• Develop, test, and deploy API integrations with other platforms and web services

• Implement and improve monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and address potential issues

• Partner closely with our Product Management and Netflix Technology Experience teams to identify support-enabling tools (i.e. self-service tools to help our Support teams scale)

• Administer, manage, and configure a variety of internal tools and SaaS applications such as Google Workspace, Slack, and Zendesk

• Partner with existing internal customer teams to assess opportunities for improvement, workflow efficiencies, and engineering solutions

| WE VALUE

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions

• Passion for engineering principles and developing tools and applications for impact with high quality

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment where needs shift and clearly articulate priorities and critical outcomes to your team

• Demonstrated sound judgment by taking a strategic approach to solving technical problems with a holistic view of the business impact

• Collaboration and continuous improvement are fundamental to growing the team’s impact over time

• A desire to learn and readiness to mentor others both within and outside of the team

| SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer or in a similar role

• Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, Go, Java or JavaScript/)

• Expertise administering and developing solutions for enterprise software platforms like Slack & Google Workspace

• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, microservices architecture

• Experience with low-code/no-code development platforms like Workato and Okta Workflows

• Experience with incident management and response

• Experience with employee onboarding and offboarding workflows

• Excellent communication & collaboration skills and a continuous improvement mindset

• Proven ability to cultivate relationships through influence

• Proven ability to assess complex issues and implement effective solutions

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $100,000 - $700,000.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.

Art at Night School Studio

Our artists are the architects of immersive worlds, bringing our interactive stories to life. We create world-class narrative games where the visual experience is as compelling as the story. Each game boasts a unique art style that enhances its design and narrative, making every project a new adventure.

About the Job

We’re looking for an experienced, full-time Lead Artist to guide the art team toward a compelling and clear art direction for one of our game titles. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the team toward artistic excellence in collaboration with the game director and project leadership. You will both oversee project planning, resourcing and art execution with the support of the studio art director and a team of artists.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the game director, studio art director, and art team to drive and define the vision for the game. Responsible for championing the vision for art throughout development.

• Define and communicate needs, resourcing, priorities, and process to achieve a high-quality bar for art on an in-development game. Advocate for what the art team needs to be successful.

• Creates guiding pieces of art, documentation, and other resources to drive a cohesive and clear vision for the game’s art direction.

• Collaborate with the producers and game director to create and deliver high-level plans for discipline sprints, milestones, and phases.

• Delivers timely and accurate feedback to individual contributors on the project, working through the art team and other collaborators to execute the creative vision.

• Collaborate with external vendors, freelancers, and co-dev partners.

• Provides regular updates to managers and project/studio leadership to inform feedback to teammates.

• Represent art in meetings/presentations with partners with a high level of clarity and expertise.

• Provides mentorship and coaching to members of the art team, leading them both toward project success and individual skill improvement. Shares feedback and insights regularly with the studio art director and art manager.

Skills and Abilities:

• 10 years of experience crafting video game art, with 3 years as a Lead Artist or Art Director.

• Deftly navigates and leads through the uncertainty of game development and creative discovery.

• Extensive experience in illustration and/or 3d art with the proven ability to develop a unique and cohesive visual style in collaboration with others.

• Proven ability to visually solve problems in collaboration with the broader game team, including other artists, engineering leads, and design leads.

• Excellent written and verbal communication. Comfortable interacting with and presenting to all levels of the company.

• Excellent attention to detail and a strong desire to iterate and improve on processes.

• Demonstrated fundamentals of leadership, including clear and proactive communication, meeting moderation, and oversight of large cross-disciplinary initiatives.

• Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and be self-directed to meet deadlines in a quickly evolving environment with little to no supervision.

• Positive attitude and ability to receive and provide objective and constructive feedback.

• Ability to coach, manage, mitigate, and prioritize through stressful situations for you and your team.

• A strategic thinker with the ability to identify risks, opportunities, and innovations.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $120,000-250,000.

In this role, you'll navigate the evolving landscape of new canvases and assets, ensuring that our creative quality remains top-notch, regardless of changes in workflow or technology. You'll collaborate with creators and artists to develop sets of high quality artwork that expand the range of what our models are capable of producing.

As Design Lead, you'll help define creative excellence for our visual assets. Your strong judgment will help distinguish scalable solutions from unique exceptions, and you'll engage with leaders and key partners to drive creative decisions and shape our product experience. While this is an individual contributor role, people management experience is a plus given the scope of the initiatives you’re expected to influence.

• Help develop a cohesive artistic direction and high production standard in the creation of our visual assets

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate craft principles into our design systems

• Evaluate and provide feedback on the input and output of machine learning models to ensure alignment with artwork standards and aesthetic goals

• Offer expertise in design trends and principles rooted in industry standards and data-driven insight, allowing our guidelines to be fresh and relevant to global teams

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including designers, creative strategists, data scientists, product managers and engineers

• Working across global teams to define, discuss, update and maintain guidelines across artwork and motion design to ensure our standards remain relevant to members and maximize opportunities for innovation

• Understanding evolving product and business goals (e.g. new UI, genre, etc) and recommending appropriate visual standards from creative, technical and editorial perspectives

• Partner closely with cross-functional partners to ensure tools and technology follow the highest standards of design principles, and identify opportunities to elevate the design quality and user experience

• 10+ years of experience with content strategy and production  in a creative studio, tech platform, media company or agency

• Demonstrated expertise in art direction and advanced proficiency in design software

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated track record of editorial judgment and critical thinking

• A thorough understanding of GenerativeAI and machine learning technology and enhancement techniques

• Adaptability to change, and a selfless and team-oriented approach to work
  

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $70,000-$370,000.See more detail about our Benefits

In this role, you will need to be a self-starter, an analytical thought partner with a keen eye for detail, and have proven skills and experiences as a cross-functional partner. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess a high level of intellectual curiosity, and embrace ambiguity. You must be an expert communicator who is able to convey complex ideas using both qualitative and quantitative means to effectively work with a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

The position is based in our Los Angeles office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing quantitative analyses (model building, scenario testing, forecasting) to support portfolio performance tracking and strategy

• Developing insightful presentations that summarize key data, identify underlying trends, and ultimately result in actionable strategic recommendations.

• Conducting market research and competitive trends analyses and summarizing them for a senior executive-level audience.

• Working cross-functionally with our Data Science & Engineering and Consumer Insights teams to develop new metrics and track them through dashboarding and reporting.

• Collaborating directly with top leaders in the Games organization: expertly delivering on their requests, translating their high-level thoughts into actionable strategies with measurable goals, and assisting in socializing these strategies and coordinating execution across a diverse set of stakeholders.

• Netflix Games is fast-growing with a flat organizational structure, which means that employees are often asked to perform tasks with a range of difficulties. You must be motivated, disciplined, and able to work effectively autonomously.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-5 years of work experience in a highly analytical role, ideally in management consulting, investment banking, or in a strategy & operations-focused role at a top-tier gaming or technology company.

• Any experience working specifically in games is a plus.

• Strong passion for games, Netflix IP and the entertainment industry at large.

• Experience conducting quantitative analyses (including modeling) and qualitative analyses that can drive insights and results.

• Excellent communication/presentation skills with a track record of presenting complex analyses to senior management clearly and concisely.

• Strong initiative and ability to work independently; must thrive in a fast-paced, always-changing environment.

• Highly intellectually curious, has the courage to challenge the status quo, and exhibits the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics.

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on coursework of a quantitative nature, preferably Business, Economics,Statistics, or Engineering

• Excellent proficiency with MS Excel / PowerPoint (and ideally their Google Suite counterparts)

• Nice to have: Experience with Tableau, SQL, data.ai/Sensor Towe

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $50,000-240,000.

to offer our members more choice in how they consume their content. Our new tier allows us to attract new members at a lower price point while also creating a compelling path for advertisers to reach deeply immersed audiences.

This PM will be responsible for enabling delivery across Netflix’s ad ecosystem and working with a team of product managers across Netflix Ads to:

• Define and work with cross-functional product and engineering teams to define our ad format library and video playback for ad delivery technologies. The technology solutions under this charter require leadership skills, strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to effectively partner across Netflix as well as externally, with the ability to manage high-impact solutions.

• Prioritize the product roadmap, managing near-term product delivery while formulating a long-term product strategy.

• Partner with engineering and design teams to launch new and innovative ad products that deepen Netflix’s foothold in the digital video ecosystem and deliver new ads-enabled inventory offerings to Netflix members.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in sales, ad operations, marketing, strategy, policy, finance, and legal to bring products to market and increase adoption.

• 6+ years of Product Management experience with a proven record of successfully launching and scaling platforms

• Delivered a roadmap and executed on strategic initiatives related to SSAI, ad serving, and content metadata

• Strong domain expertise in video ad insertion technologies used in linear TV, digital video ads standards (i.e. VAST, Open Measurement), and programmatic protocols (i.e. OpenRTB)

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets and derive actionable insights to drive product decisions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Has experience collaborating with Insights, Design, Engineering, Data Science, and other Product Teams.

• Experience working in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, with a strong ability to adapt to new challenges and opportunities.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $240,000 - $725,000.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, and able to work autonomously to juggle multiple responsibilities with a strong emphasis on organization and unwavering attention to detail. This is a demanding and fast-paced position that requires someone who can exercise good judgment and significant initiative.

This position is based out of our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with your executives and other admins, anticipating (and flagging or solving for) needs and gaps

• Provide proactive support to ensure teams can focus on their primary duties

• Efficiently manage complex calendars for multiple executives, ensuring meetings are scheduled, prioritized, and confirmed across different time zones

• Arrange domestic and international travel accommodations, including potential itinerary or schedule changes on short notice

• Maintain digital and physical organization of files, process travel and expense reports

• Serve as an effective knowledge base for the team, especially regarding processes and procedures, and provide assistance in a hands-on, proactive manner

• Build strong working relationships with a wide range of company partners

• Assist and prep for team meetings and events, both on-site and off-site

• Generate a positive and welcoming atmosphere

• Serve as a communication hub, fostering collaboration and transparency across different teams and departments

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as an Administrative Assistant (or similar) supporting directors or above

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks while maintaining attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Technologically savvy and proficient in Google Workspace

• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively in a fast-moving environment

• High degree of empathy

• Ability to create a positive and welcoming atmosphere for team members and external partners

• Excellent judgment and integrity

• Proficiency with domestic and/or international travel coordination

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $60,000- $240,000.

GAME DESIGN AT NIGHT SCHOOL

At Night School designers invent new ways to experience interactive stories. Our studio’s goal is to create world-class narrative games, and that all begins with a strong, actionable design.

ABOUT THE JOB

In our studio, designers bridge innovative gameplay with our ability to tell amazing stories. This involves working closely with narrative, writing, art, and engineering to bring these ideas to life. This role will require a deep understanding of not only high-level design principles; but of genre storytelling, strong implementation of innovative ideas, cinematic techniques, and narrative integration.

Responsibilities Include

• Strong collaboration with cross-discipline game and studio leadership

• Working closely with engineering and narrative to craft innovative controls that drive storytelling

• Design and implement engaging mechanics, including player verbs, environment interactions, and upgrades that are viscerally satisfying and joyful to use again and again.

• Develop and streamline game design workflows to boost creativity and efficiency, empowering the team to deliver top-tier content.

• Partnering well with a global team of designers across time zones and development cultures

• Planning, writing, and executing on cross-discipline designs

• Improving and providing feedback on the holistic gameplay experience

Skills & Requirements

• 8+ years of game design work with Senior experience highly preferred

• 2+ shipped games as a hands-on game designer

• Experience implementing gameplay content using proprietary and industry-standard tools

• Strong game design and communication skills

• Strong Unity and C# skills and fluency

• Familiarity with the language of cinematic storytelling and narrative design

• Familiarity with programming and logic concepts

About You

• Passionate about storytelling, video games, and video game development.

• Enthusiastic about innovation and exploring groundbreaking design ideas to tell stories in new ways within games.

• Strengths include being goal-oriented, conscientious, tenacious, thoughtful, meticulous, organized, and being both a great listener and communicator.

• Self-starter that works well autonomously and willing to find solutions, be curious, and ask questions when needed.

• Guide and mentor about your expertise on an interdisciplinary team: leveling up designers under you and educating experts from other disciplines

• Filters team creative ideas, ambitions, and goals through the lens of strategy and pragmatic next steps.

• Receptive to and skilled at giving and receiving critique and feedback.

• Lifelong learner who wants to bring experience and knowledge to the project and team every day.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $60,000 - $270,000.