Lead Level Designer, New York

Description

Avalanche Studios is a leading independent, privately held studio with offices in Stockholm and New York. The studio is the original creators of the award-winning Just Cause series of games and is currently developing three AAA projects based on very well-known licenses and original IP’s together with three of the world’s largest and most influential publishers. We will soon release our first XBLA/PSN title, Renegade Ops, a project based on an Avalanche Studios’ original IP.

With the organization’s backbone based upon a unique proprietary technology, we are a studio that is passionate about creating great games while maintaining a core focus on the well being of our employees. Things like work/life balance, European corporate culture and a commitment to give all employees a voice in our projects are just some of the things that make it so enjoyable being an Avalanche Studios’ employee. During the summer we close the office for two weeks as well as offer additional paid vacation so you can spend time with your family and loved ones. Since we consider overtime as a failure in planning, we endeavor to create fantastic games without months of crunch.

Both our studios are located in bright and modern facilities in central Stockholm and SoHo, NYC. In the surrounding areas, you’ll find lots of restaurants, pubs, gyms and cinemas. Since we have many international employees, all documentation and meetings are done in English, therefore there will never be any language barriers regardless of which studio you decide to work in. Furthermore, the staff turnover is very low which fosters a sense of community and passion to create great games.

The Position

Are you an experienced level designer well-versed in architecting and implementing mission and world content? Do you have experience with crafting memorable game moments? Do you have a passion for open world level design? Do you enjoy generating ideas that improve game editors and tool sets?

Avalanche Studios is looking for a Lead Level Designer with exceptional skills in leadership, written, visual and verbal communication. Giving clear directions will be important as you will drive the level designs of an open world. We also believe that the ability to solicit and process feedback is as critical as the ability to generate and sell great game ideas. We need a leader who encourages creative contributions across the team, developing ideas into clear designs that build toward the larger vision of the game.

Working under the direction of the Lead Game Designer, the Lead Level Designer will be responsible for overall level layout, scenario creation, prototype modeling, event scripting, entity placement, pacing, balancing and gameplay tuning. You will also communicate the design to the team using design documents and User Stories in the Product Backlog. You will work with team members of all disciplines to constantly improve the quality of the game experience.

To apply for this position please register above with a detailed CV and cover letter. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications continuously. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only. All applicants are required to relocate to work full-time in New York.