Designer - Level Layout

Midway-Studios Austin has exciting opportunities for Level Layout Designers (Contract) to apply their specialized skills on a high profile, next-generation first-person shooter using the Unreal 3 engine. You will be instrumental in visualizing game levels, and working under the direction of the Lead Level Designer. You will work within a level strike team, with a scripter, an audio implementer, and environment artists, to turn your dream into a reality.

The candidate must be proficient in level building tools and other tools/techniques essential to game design. The candidate must be able to document their design and ideally can contribute good ideas on one or more areas of a game's design. Likewise, the candidate must be able to successfully identify problems in a level?s design, support other game designers with technical and creative issues, complete tasks to quality on time, and easily take creative and technical direction.

We are looking for creative and motivated professionals with the following essential skills and at least 2 years of game development experience.

Key Skills:
- Must have worked on at least one previously published title.
- Must have previous experience building 3D environments in an editor.
- Must have strong level design and level layout skills.
- Previous experience with Unreal technology is an advantage, but not required.
- Previous experience with a scripting language is an advantage, but not required.

Personal and Interpersonal Skills:
- Must work well in a team environment / share responsibilities.
- Must be self motivated.
- Must have a passion for creating and playing video games.
- Must have good communication skills.

Midway Games is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.