Senior Level Designer
Orange County, CA
Our client is currently seeking candidates with strong design sense and a demonstrated ability in the creation, implementation, and tuning of compelling game spaces in an upcoming MMO.
Key Responsibilities:
- Outline level objectives and level flow
- Development of working level design documentation, including mechanics, guidelines, mission outlines.
- Design and implement captivating game levels which leverage unique gameplay systems.
- Set and maintain a high quality bar for all levels in the product.
- Construction of level prototypes and final levels
- Placement and tuning of gameplay elements; triggers, AI, and other in-game elements.
- Creates and lights level geometry
- Reviews/test/iterate level gameplay
Job Qualifications:
- Experience shipping games in a level design capacity
- Familiarity with 3D tools used to create and tune game levels
- Passion for and broad knowledge of various genres and games and an ability to critically analyze them
- A willingness and ability to contribute to a highly creative environment, to design unique levels and provide solutions to issues which may arise
- Ability to clearly and concisely define game areas and feature sets
- The ability to understand and adapt to new technologies, including various scripting languages and proprietary tools
- Willingness to take the initiative to learn new skills, and contribute wherever needed in the product development process
- Ability to work closely with artists and other designers and be responsive to feedback
- Has a passion for playing / creating quality video games particularly MMO and RPGs
Preferred:
- Experience using 3D modeling packages (Maya, 3D Studio, XSI)
- Experience writing or implementing game objectives using a scripting language (Java, Python, LUA)
- Solid Writing Skills
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