Head of Creative Studio

Responsibilities

• Own and operate the live ops Events and Content pipeline end-to-end, including planning, briefing, production tracking, and release readiness.
• Steward and elevate VRChat’s creative strategy for live ops content to ensure style continuity and high quality.
• Partner with the Director of Design and Art Team Manager to align on creative direction and quality standards.
• Lead and support the internal art team through clear goals, strong critique habits, and sustainable output.
• Manage external studio collaborations by providing strong briefs, fast feedback loops, and clear acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with engineering to translate creative goals into shippable reality while respecting performance constraints.
• Improve documentation, templates, and review processes to reduce rework and increase throughput.

Requirements

• 8+ years in game development or real-time content production.
• Proven experience shipping ongoing content such as live ops, events, or seasonal updates.
• Extensive experience managing external studios and vendors.
• Strong creative judgment and production leadership skills.
• Ability to partner with engineering to manage performance constraints and asset requirements.
• High-agency, low-ego approach to leadership and collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience scaling an art or content pipeline across multiple platforms.
• Experience evolving outsourcing strategies, including vendor selection and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with UGC ecosystems, social platforms, or creator-driven content economies.
• Proficiency with production tooling such as Jira or Linear.

Benefits

• 100% remote work environment with flexible working hours.
• Health benefits for U.S. and Canadian employees.
• 401K (U.S.) and RRSP (Canada) retirement plans.
• Stock options.
• Unlimited/flexible vacation policy and paid parental leave.
• Generous holiday schedule.

About the Company

VRChat is building the future of immersive, user-generated worlds, where anyone, anywhere, can connect, play, explore, and express themselves.