Job Description

We are nDreams, one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading publisher/developers focused on VR games. As our portfolio of titles expands, we are on the search for an experienced and collaborative Lead Creative within our publishing team. The successful applicant will lead the creative development process for marketing assets, both through hands-on execution and mentoring our talented team of creatives. If you have experience developing stand-out marketing creative, thrive on collaboration and feedback, and are enthusiastic at solving and exploring creative challenges, we would love to hear from you.

Creative Development

• Deliver standout, effective marketing materials through a mix of hands-on development and creative team collaboration.
• Oversee the creative development process for internally developed marketing assets.
• Run effective ideation and concept development that successfully aligns to the brief, alongside brand, creative and commercial goals.
• Evangelise broad exploration, rapid iteration and transparent, continual input with both the team and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Creative Manager and Brand Manager to ensure projects are scoped and prioritised in line with deadlines, resource priorities, and commercial impact.

Creative Leadership

• Mentor, lead and empower our internal creatives, both directly on projects, and as part of the appraisal and development process.
• Creative evangelist \xe2\x80\x93 positively and constructively critique internally developed creative assets.
• Work alongside the brand managers to define and evolve product brand guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with contractors and outsourcers to ensure externally developed materials align to internal standards.
• Feed into externally developed creative, supporting the brand managers and creative agencies to achieve standout brand materials.

Requirements

• Experienced creative lead \xe2\x80\x93 we\xe2\x80\x99d expect 5-10+ years professional experience, with multiple years in a lead position.
• Extensive hands-on creative experience in a relevant discipline \xe2\x80\x93 graphic design/illustration/key artist/marketing artist.
• Broad marketing/advertising professional experience, including within a video game publisher/developer, or within a creative agency working on games/entertainment/technology or similar.
• Portfolio should showcase:

• Breadth within exploration, as well as final campaign and asset creative.
• An expert understanding of creative principles.
• An ability to deliver effectively against multi-faceted briefs.
• Expert in Adobe Suite, in particular Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign. Understanding of game engines \xe2\x80\x93 e.g. Unreal/Unity \xe2\x80\x93 would be advantageous.
• Comfortable going between hands-on execution and team mentorship and leading.
• Experience mentoring, leading and developing creative team members of multiple disciplines and experience levels.
• Experience collaborating with individuals and teams of different backgrounds, seniorities, and viewpoints. Ability to lead diverse teams towards challenging, shared goals.
• Comfortable going between team management and hands-on execution.
• Inquisitive and thrive on feedback, with excellent creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate creative positively, whilst balancing creative and commercial goals.

Benefits

Who we are We are nDreams, an award-winning virtual reality publisher and developer with a portfolio of award-winning games, including Phantom: Covert Ops, Fracked, and Synapse. Our industry-leading publishing team has over 25 years\xe2\x80\x99 combined experience within the VR space, plus decades more across major games companies. We create innovative and impactful marketing and commercial campaigns, whilst constantly monitoring the market to ensure our games stay ahead of the competition. In addition to supporting the release of our internally developed titles, our Third-Party Publishing Initiative co-funds and support games from other studios. Titles include cosy city creator, Little Cities, and the upcoming \xe2\x80\x98PowerWash Simulator VR. Following a $35 million investment, we\xe2\x80\x99ve got even more incredible titles across both existing and future VR platforms to be announced soon. Why nDreams?

Our expanding company shares a passion for innovation, collaboration and leading the future of VR. We encourage an open and diverse culture and empower people to explore ideas and put their own stamp on their work. With humble beginnings of our own, we combine amazing projects and opportunities with a personal, caring touch.

The publishing team is a growing part of nDreams. We are a friendly, sociable bunch who work highly collaboratively, both between ourselves and the talented studios we work alongside.

We offer some great perks, including flexible hours, duvets days, your birthday off, dedicated personal development time, and regular socials and parties, alongside holiday, pensions, health insurance, life cover and more. Our newly refurbished office has some fantastic facilities and is built around collaborative work (and play!).

The hybrid role is based out of our HQ in Farnborough, UK, but with a unique Flex+ policy that incorporates flexible working between home and office. The studio is within easy distance from London and Guildford.

Salary is competitive and dependent on your experience.

If you think this could be the role for you, we\xe2\x80\x99d love you to get in touch! Drop us your CV via the link or send us an email to .

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